We are using cookies
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
Did you know?
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
Meanings of prioress in английском
Usage of prioress in английском
1
The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:-
2
It was the prioress who broke off the conversation, to Evelyn's regret.
3
He built a nunnery which was headed by his daughter as prioress.
4
Once a week the chapter assembles: the prioress presides; the vocal mothers assist.
5
The vocal mother said to the prioress in a low voice
6
The priest who had addressed the crowd, advanced to the prioress.
7
I would ask for speech with the prioress, and tell her the trouble.
8
The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
9
Fortunately, the prioress, completely absorbed in her own thoughts, did not hear it.
10
Besides all the other religious folk there were a prioress and a nun.
11
She told how Agnes had been secretly poisoned by the prioress.
12
She had become prioress of Argenteuil and led a life of complete seclusion.
13
The mother prioress was a small woman, with an eager manner.
14
The prioress raised her head, and stared at him with vacant, tearless eyes.
15
The prioress paused, moved her lips, as though in mental prayer, and resumed:-
16
Thou shameless wanton, the prioress shall teach thee fitter behaviour soon!
About this term
Frequent collocations
More collocations
Prioress through the time
Prioress across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common