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单词 Minoress
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Definition of Minoress in English:

Minoress

(also minoress)
noun mʌɪnəˈrɛsˈmʌɪnərɪs
historical
  • A Franciscan nun of the second order; a Poor Clare. Also "Sister Minoress" (chiefly in plural, in the names of Franciscan institutions).

Origin

Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman menouresse (in frere-menouresse, with frere as first element) and Middle French meneuresse from menour + -esse.

 
 

Definition of Minoress in US English:

Minoress

(also minoress)
noun
historical
  • A Franciscan nun of the second order; a Poor Clare. Also "Sister Minoress" (chiefly in plural, in the names of Franciscan institutions).

Origin

Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman menouresse (in frere-menouresse, with frere as first element) and Middle French meneuresse from menour + -esse.

 
 
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