| 单词 | lady superior |
| 释义 | > as lemmasLady Superior Lady Superior n. (also with lower-case initials) now chiefly historical a nun who is the head of a religious community or institution (cf. Mother Superior at mother n.1 3a). ΚΠ 1728 tr. R. Aubert de Vertot D'Aubeuf Hist. Knights of Malta I. iv. 184 The lady superior [Fr. La Superieure] of Beaulieu is elective and perpetual, takes the title of grand prioress, and wears the great cross. 1822 Times 7 Jan. 2/2 The Lady Superior of the convent of Maternite. 1903 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 3 834 I was in the same group of hospitals with the lady superior who was at the head of the Catholic schools and convent at South Bend. 1996 D. G. Martin Gettysburg July 1 (rev. ed.) v. 198 The college's Lady Superior had hosted the troops very graciously. < as lemmas |
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