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prioress

The correct spelling is prioress.

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noun

Say it like: Prio-res-s

The correct spelling is prioress. A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.

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noun

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

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