Definition of "minster" []

• Chiefly British A monastery church. (noun)

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• "There are a Great Many pretty Churches 16 in Number, but the minster is a noble building and holds in view at Least 30 miles before you Come to it."
• "Obama's minster is truning on him now and more will be revealed."
• "There are two Churches; Ely minster is a Curious pile of Building all of stone, the outside full of Carvings and great arches and fine pillars in the front, and the jnside has the greatest variety and neatness in the works."