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Meanings of abbot in English
Usage of abbot in English
1
The sonorous voice of the venerable abbot resounded in the vaulted aisle.
2
The abbot has returned and said I could not come here anymore.
3
The monks are only in an ecclesiastical sense subordinate to the abbot.
4
When Jago translated the abbot's challenge for us, I saw Bran stiffen.
5
I am the abbot, and thou a prisoner in this good house.
6
The abbot follows the last man with his eyes and roars angrily:
7
The government of an abbey is in the hands of its abbot.
8
When he became aware again, he saw the abbot motioning to him.
9
The old abbot thus suffered the fate of his seven unworthy disciples.
10
To the abbot every candidate for admission took the vow of obedience.
11
Then in Tyniec, the abbot will absolve you from this vow also.
12
He rose to be prior and in 1137 was unanimously elected abbot.
13
He was made an abbot and his influence spread in every direction.
14
Bruce paused, and listened gloomily to the departing steps of the abbot.
15
The abbot paced up and down his orchard and garden of flowers.
16
But we must make very sure it is the abbot who pays.
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Australia
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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