PRIORESS


Meaning of PRIORESS in English

/pruy"euhr is/ , n.

a woman holding a position corresponding to that of a prior, sometimes ranking next below an abbess.

[ 1250-1300; ME prioresse 2 , -ESS ]

Usage . See -ess .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .