The abbess asked Mary if she was completely sure that the monastic life fit her.
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Abbess
/ˈæb.ɪs/
Synonyms for "abbess" (37 found)
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9 total sentences available.
The inmates of the two monasteries celebrated her obsequies with all the solemnity due to their abbess and foundress, and with the recollection due to her sanctity.
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The abbess strove to provide a safe refuge for women to pursue learning, research and independence, in spite of the social norms of the era.
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They hid their love from the abbess' watchful eye, and met in the library at night.
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