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Mother Superior
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Mother Superior
(noun)
Mother Superior
noun
plural
Mother Superiors
Mother Superior
noun
plural
Mother Superiors
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTHER SUPERIOR
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a woman who is the head of a convent
the watchful eye of the
Mother Superior
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often used as a form of address
Good morning,
Mother Superior
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called also
Reverend Mother
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