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(1):

(n.) A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic building or buildings.

(2):

(n.) The church of a monastery.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Abbey'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/abbey.html. 1828.
 
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