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The vibrant mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore brought unusual feistiness to Mother Marie, who cannot hide a bit of resentment over always being a subprioress.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2015

Consternation reigned among the older nuns, prioress, subprioress, refectoraria and doorkeeper, when this result was announced.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

In 1312 the subprioress and convent were ordered to render due obedience to the Prioress Isabella de Berghby, who was given Isabella Couvel as a coadjutress.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

At St Mary’s Winchester at the same date the 14 nuns included the abbess, prioress, subprioress, infirmaress, precentrix and three sub-chantresses, scrutatrix, dogmatista and librarian.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

The young nuns are the worst of all; they are forever pestering their abbesses for leave to go out; they will have all their elders at their will, cellaress, treasuress, subprioress.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen