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Institution founded by sailor and Turk (5)

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abbey

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'institution founded' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'sailor and turk' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'ab' (abbreviation for able seaman).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'turk' becomes 'bey' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ab'+'bey'='ABBEY'

'by' is the link.

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(Other definitions for abbey that I've seen before include "Monks' abode" , "Monastic church" , "Church (once linked to convent or priory)" , "Religious building" , "Home for monks or nuns" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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