superioress
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By a singular institution, he appointed the abbess superioress over the men, who live in a remote monastery, whose superiors she nominates.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler
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 E. Rameur
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 M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
I told the superioress I came here for a week.
From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Marie Corelli
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 M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
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