laywoman

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María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, was an 18th-Century laywoman who is considered by some to be Argentina's first feminist.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024

Thabile Ngubeni of South Africa is urging delegates to “make history” by choosing her as the first African laywoman to serve on the church Judicial Council.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

The program will be directed by Merrill Ware Carrington, a retreat leader and Episcopal laywoman.

From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2013

A Catholic laywoman, Anne Barrett Doyle, who lives in Boston, suggested they should meet.

From New York Times • May 21, 2013

Stingy even in death, she has appropriated to her own use the brass of a 14th century laywoman.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen