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Prioress

Prioress Meaning & Definition
Prioress Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prioress?

[n] the superior of a group of nuns

Synonyms | Synonyms for Prioress: abbess | mother superior

Related Terms | Find terms related to Prioress:

See Also | Bride | Bridget | Brigid | Heloise | Saint Bride | Saint Bridget | Saint Brigid | St Bride | St Bridget | St Brigid | superior

Prioress In Webster's Dictionary

\Pri"or*ess\, n. [OF. prioresse.] A lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess.

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