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  1. Abbey - Wikipedia

    An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, …

  2. Abbey | Definition, History, Arrangement, & Examples | Britannica

    abbey, group of buildings housing a monastery or convent, centred on an abbey church or cathedral, and under the direction of an abbot or abbess. In this sense, an abbey consists of a …

  3. ABBEY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABBEY is a monastery ruled by an abbot. How to use abbey in a sentence.

  4. The Best Photos of Kate Middleton’s 2025 Christmas Carol Service

    6 days ago · Kate Middleton was supported by her family and A-list stars at her fifth annual Christmas Carol service at Westminster Abbey this evening. "Christmas is one of my favourite …

  5. ABBEY CLEANING SERVICE - New Hampshire Company Directory

    Provide information about ABBEY CLEANING SERVICE, includes incorporation date, status, type, directors, address, contacts information & more.

  6. ABBEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABBEY definition: 1. a building where monks or nuns live or used to live. Some abbeys are now used as churches: 2. a…. Learn more.

  7. The Layout of a Medieval Abbey - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 10, 2023 · A large medieval abbey had over 450 monks, but a more typical abbey had around 100 permanent inhabitants. The main idea of monasticism was that life in a place of quiet and …

  8. ABBEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An abbey is a church with buildings attached to it in which monks or nuns live or used to live.

  9. History and architecture of an abbey | Britannica

    abbey, Complex of buildings housing a monastery or convent under the direction of an abbot or abbess, serving the needs of a self-contained religious community.

  10. Abbey Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    abbey (noun) abbey / ˈ æbi/ noun plural abbeys Britannica Dictionary definition of ABBEY [count] 1 a : a monastery run by an abbot