superioress
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Here Gustave and I were received by the superioress, an elderly woman, with a mild holy face, and a quiet grace of manner which might become a duchess.
From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
He appointed superioress Herlande of Champagne, a near kinswoman to the duke of Brittany; and Petronilla of Craon, baroness of Chemillé, coadjutress.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
In the October of 1912 the superioress of the convent, having heard of a cure obtained through the prayers and blessing of the Holy Father, determined to have recourse to him.
From Pope Pius the Tenth by Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice)
After this my second daughter appeared—a pretty young hoyden, with lovable clinging ways; and then the superioress asked if I would like to see the garden.
From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
Out of confession none must speak with her confessor without the permission of her superioress, who shall not give leave unless there be sufficient reason for it.
From Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries by Stone, J. M. (Jean Mary)
