superioress
Example Sentences
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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
Madame de la—that lady has arrived excellently recommended by the superioress of the place where dear Milly awaits you, and such persons are particular.
From Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
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)
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)
When she returned to school, the superioress regretted that she had been allowed to visit Mrs. Baker again, because too much gaiety wasn't good for her, and she was falling off in her studies.
From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway
