Definition of abbey church in English:
abbey church
noun
(Frequently with capital initials) a church belonging or formerly belonging to an abbey; a conventual church.
Many of the abbey churches of England became parish churches after the dissolution of the monasteries, with some being elevated to the status of cathedral; such churches often retain the designation abbey church.
Origin
Middle English; earliest use found in The Chronicle of Robert of Gloucester.
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