Definition of abbess

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Abbess (n.) A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Abbey..

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Prioress :: Prioress (n.) A lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess..
Abbess :: Abbess (n.) A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Abbey..
Feminine :: Feminine (n.) Any one of those words which are the appellations of females, or which have the terminations usually found in such words; as, actress, songstress, abbess, executrix..
Mother :: Mother (n.) The female superior or head of a religious house, as an abbess, etc..
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