superior
adjective
higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc..
superioress
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a word derived from
superior.
Example Sentences
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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 Georgiana Fullerton
By a singular institution, he appointed the abbess superioress over the men, who live in a remote monastery, whose superiors she nominates.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler
Mother Mace was superioress of the Hotel-Dieu, but the mainstay of the institution was the well-known Mademoiselle Mance, who, by the aid of Madame de Bullion's benefactions, had founded it in 1643.
From The Great Intendant : A chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada, 1665-1672 by H. H. (Hugh Hornby) Langton
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 Georgiana Fullerton
The superioress alone has power to dispense with the rule of silence in case of necessity, as she transacts most of the business, social or legal, of her community.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 by Various
