prioress

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noun

Plural noun:

prioresses

1.
A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.

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From Middle English prieresse, priorasse, priores, prioresse, priorisse, priouresse, priures, priuresse, prowres, pryoras, pryorys, pryowresse, from priōrissa and Old French prioresse, prieuresse; equivalent to prior + -ess.