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Meanings of clarisses in English

Russian
клариссы
Portuguese
ordem segunda franciscana
Spanish
clarisas
Catalan
orde de santa clara

Catholic order of convent nuns.

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        Examples for "clarisse"
        Examples for "clarisse"
        1
        Once, long ago, Clarisse had walked here, where he was walking now.
        Fahrenheit 451
        2
        They were mostly other courtesans she'd once known, along with Madame Clarisse.
        Crown of Midnight
        3
        Clarisse was a strong swimmer, but even she wasn't making any progress.
        The Sea of Monsters
        4
        Simonne and Clarisse were discussing the dead woman's diamonds in low tones.
        Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
        5
        I lunged forward and grabbed Clarisse by the straps of her armor.
        The Sea of Monsters
        1
        Neither Austrians nor Anversois willingly harmed the Poor Clares.
        The Poor Clare
        2
        The Poor Clares have released a book of prayer to help people through modern day problems.
        The Irish Times
        3
        It was the house of the Minoresses or Poor Clares, where the ladies were to remain.
        The Herd Boy and His Hermit
        4
        There is room for just 12 Poor Clares.
        The Guardian
        5
        Under his direction, she formed the famous order of Franciscan nuns, afterwards named from her the Poor Clares.
        The Friendships of Women
        Usage of clarisses in English
        1
        The Clarisses say they are accepting Martin because of the Christian doctrine of forgiveness.
        Reuters
        2
        This organization originated in 1212 and its members were called Les Clarisses, after Clara, the daughter of Favorino Seisso, a knight of Assisi.
        Women of the Romance Countries