Meaning of minoress | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.
2. Alternative letter-case form of Minoress: a Poor Clare.
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3. Synonym of girl: a female minor.
   rare

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Examples

“Also I. bequethe to the Religiouse Wommen the Menouresses dwellyngge witħoute algate of london̄, C. s. to be departed amonge [hem] by euene porcion̄, for to synge and rede and to praye diuine seruice for my lordes soule Sir Thomas West, and myn, and for alle christene soules, and for the estates of Thomas my sone, and Iohane his wyf, and for her children.”

Also, I bequeath to the Religious Women, the Minoresses, dwelling outside Aldgate of London, 100 shillings to be divided equally among [them] by even portions, so that they may sing and read and pray divine service for the soul of my lord, Sir Thomas West, and mine, and for all Christian souls, and for the well-being of Thomas my son, and Joanne his wife, and for her children.

“These Nunnes were of the order of S. Clare, and called Minoresses.”

“The chief house of the Clares in England stood near Aldgate; it was built by Blanche, queen of Navarre, and her husband Edmund, earl of Lancaster, Leicester and Darby, son to Henry III. and brother to Edward I. These nuns were Urbanists, and enjoyed revenues. They were called Clares or Minoresses, and their house the Minories...”

“The chronicler Charles Wriothesley is the sole authority for the marriage of one Mistress Bures, a minoress of some 16 years standing, to the quondam abbot of Walden, Essex in 1538.”

“"Having the mistress and minoress on Aelon Prime is for their safety. If they are allowed to go to Station Thraen, then it would be like throwing them to the wolves." "The what?"”

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