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Meaning of fratress | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A woman in charge of the furniture in a convent.

Examples

“On this occasion the abbess' kitchen had to provide each lady of the convent with half a goose, the two chantresses, as well as the four usual recipients, receiving doubles, and with a hen or a cock, the fratresses and the subprioress also receiving doubles.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fratriarchy Fratricidal Fratricide Fratricides Fratte frattiness

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