superioress

Example Sentences

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The day the society was formed, in 1802, she became superioress of the first house, which was at Amiens.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

In coming in, and in going away, she always reverently kissed the hand of Agnese de Sellis the superioress, and asked for her blessing.

From The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others by Fullerton, Georgiana

I handed her my card, and stated my desire to see the Countess Romani, if agreeable to the superioress.

From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Corelli, Marie

As was to be expected, Francesca strenuously refused to accede to this proposal, and pleaded her inability to the duties of a superioress.

From The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others by Fullerton, Georgiana

Here Gustave and I were received by the superioress, an elderly woman, with a mild holy face, and a quiet grace of manner which might become a duchess.

From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)