superioress

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The superioress is only called Ancelle, or servant, for humility.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

In coming in, and in going away, she always reverently kissed the hand of Agnese de Sellis the superioress, and asked for her blessing.

From The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others by Fullerton, Georgiana

I handed her my card, and stated my desire to see the Countess Romani, if agreeable to the superioress.

From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Corelli, Marie

She continued the same humiliations, and the same universal poverty, though soon after chosen superioress of her congregation.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

The library is common property, but no one may use or read any book save by permission of the superioress.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 by Various