laywoman
Example Sentences
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María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, was an 18th-Century laywoman who is considered by some to be Argentina's first feminist.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024
Thabile Ngubeni of South Africa is urging delegates to “make history” by choosing her as the first African laywoman to serve on the church Judicial Council.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021
The program will be directed by Merrill Ware Carrington, a retreat leader and Episcopal laywoman.
From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2013
A Catholic laywoman, Anne Barrett Doyle, who lives in Boston, suggested they should meet.
From New York Times • May 21, 2013
Stingy even in death, she has appropriated to her own use the brass of a 14th century laywoman.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
