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Meanings of convent in English

A convent for women.

Usage of convent in English
1
After she left the convent she continued her studies also, especially French.
Ghosts
2
Not one in the convent suspected the real circumstances of the case.
The Lost Lady of Lone
3
The family moved to Waterford, where young Sybil attended a convent school.
The Irish Times
4
If so, the responsibility of keeping her in the convent was considerable.
Sister Teresa
5
On her very first visit to the convent, however, she felt uneasy.
Ghosts
6
The hours dragged on; the clock of a neighboring convent chimed noon.
Bel Ami; Or, The History of a Scoundrel: A Novel
7
Page 168:-Oneof the confessors had a young penitent in the convent.
The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional
8
That was an Our Lady of the Lake convent school girl-graduate problem.
Silver zombie: delilah street: paranormal investigator
9
Father Connors didn't come back to the convent again the next week.
The long road home
10
The body was laid in the convent of San Francisco at Valladolid.
The Life of Columbus / From His Own Letters and Journals and Oth...
11
The North Gate seemed miles away, and she turned to the convent.
Lucia Rudini: Somewhere in Italy
12
They loved the peaceful virtues which were generated in the consecrated convent.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle Ages
13
But she also hadn't been to Mass since she'd left the convent.
The long road home
14
The church and convent were built in honour of God and St.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800
15
The convent of Butuan is situated on the shore of the river.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 / 1624 / Exp...
16
News of Father Connors' death had already reached the convent that morning.
The long road home
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United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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