superioress

Example Sentences

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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

His manner was curt enough to please the superioress of a nunnery.

From The Captain of the Kansas by Tracy, Louis

The day the society was formed, in 1802, she became superioress of the first house, which was at Amiens.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

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 told the superioress I came here for a week.

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