Nun
Prioress
Prioress noun - The superior of a group of nuns.
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Nearby Word: priory
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They tear the prioress to shreds and then go after any nun they can find, destroying the convent in the process.
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That's not quite fair, some of the other nuns (minus the Prioress) seem pretty faithful and although the Nun's Priest has some worldly beliefs, he doesn't seem to act on them.
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