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1 женщина, давшая обет не вступать в брак
Obsolete: vowess (особ. о вдове)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > женщина, давшая обет не вступать в брак
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2 монахиня
1) General subject: conventual, nun, nunnish, religieuse, religious, sister, spouse of Christ, vestal, votaress, votary, cloistress2) Obsolete: vowess3) Religion: nun( A woman belonging to a religious order; one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience), votarist
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Vowess — A woman who took a vow of chastity. Usually, such women were widows; however sometimes such a vow was taken within a marriage. One part of the vow was thereafter to wear plain, modest clothes, long and black to conceal her shape, as well as hands … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
vowess — vowˈess noun (historical) 1. A woman who has taken a vow 2. A nun • • • Main Entry: ↑vow … Useful english dictionary
Osney Abbey — Osney Cathedral History Significant associated people Robert D Oyly Administration Diocese … Wikipedia
Monumental brasses of Gloucestershire — Main article: Monumental brass About 80 ancient monumental brasses survive in Gloucestershire, many in Cirencester Church. They may be divided into three categories: Ecclesiastical, Military and Civil.[1] Many have been lost to theft over the… … Wikipedia
