Meanings of grand prior in English

The grand prior opened the letter and read it.

Sending for Sir John Boswell, the grand prior heard from him the details of his adventure in the boat.

The grand prior drew his sword, and the two young knights knelt before him, their sponsors standing beside them.

The grand prior was a man of middle age, with an expression of settled melancholy on his swarthy features.

The next day she had another interview with the grand prior, to whom she handed over her jewels and remaining money.

The two young knights, colouring with pleasure at this unexpected honour, removed their helmets, and stood with bowed heads before the grand prior.

That night he dispatched Gerbert on a mission to the grand prior of the Knights-Templars, who had his abode at the neighbouring castle of Lahneck.

After that there arose the custom of appointing the grand prior as successor-asin the case of S. Hugh (1049-1109)

Curran, being Grand Prior of the order, composed the charter song as follows:-

The Grand Prior of Vendôme had reason to comprehend this trait in her character.

About the same time died two of his brothers, D'Aumale and the Grand Prior.

The Grand Prior was killed and a vast number of his followers slain or captured.

The Grand Prior, who is also General of the Galleys, will escort his sister into Italy.

Among those who had joined the queen was Tresham's great friend, the Grand Prior of St. John's.

The Grand Prior of Minorca wasted gradually away under this constant remorse of conscience, and this horrible incubus.

The Grand Prior of the Order of St. John and Lord Wenlock were stationed in the centre, the Earl of Devon with the reserve.