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canoness

English

Etymology

canon +? -ess. Compare Latin canonissa.

Noun

canoness (plural canonesses)

  1. (dated) A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter.

Usage notes

A regular canoness was bound by the vow of poverty, and observed a strict rule of life. A secular canoness was allowed to hold private property and bound only by vows of chastity and obedience so long as she chose to remain in the chapter.

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Anagrams

  • noncases, sonances

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prioress

English

Etymology

prior +? -ess

Noun

prioress (plural prioresses)

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

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