abbess

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A bawd, the (head) mistress of a brothel
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

The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.

the lady superior of a nunnery
{n} the governess of a nunnery
female head of a nunnery of the Benedictine or related orders
the superior of a group of nuns
the spiritual and administrative head of an abbey of nuns, elected by the community or nominated by the founding family of the house
The female form of abbot The superior of a convent [1]
(from masc abbot; Gr Hegoumeni) The female superior of a community of nuns appointed by a bishop; Mother Superior She has general authority over her community and nunnery under the supervision of a bishop
Noun (Plural: Abbots) Head Nun at an Abbey
An abbess is the nun who is in charge of the other nuns in a convent. a woman who is in charge of a convent (=place where a group ofnuns live)
{i} woman who is the superior of a convent, woman who is in charge of a convent
lady abbess
A bawd, the mistress of a brothel

And whenever any She-member could convert a Proselite, and bring her over from a vertuous Life to be willing to embrace that earthly Tabernacle, Man, for such excellent Service done to the Church of Venus, she was to receive ten Shillings of the Mother of the Maids, provided the Conformist was under twenty Years of Age, had a tollerable Share of Beauty, and either was, or could confidently put herself into the Hands of the old Matron, as a Virgo intacta, and would submit herself to be dispos'd on by her as should me most agreeable to their united Interest; the Lady-Abbess of the Brothel Monastry never wanting among the Salacious Quality of her old Acquaintance; a Gouty Courtier, or some rich over-grown Officer, to be ready-money Chapmen for any of her Punchable Nuns, who had not, as yet, broken the brittle Vow of Female Chastity.

abbesses
plural of abbess
abbess