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abbessOne entry found. Main Entry: ab·bess Pronunciation: \ˈa-bəs\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English abbesse, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin abbatissa, feminine of abbat-, abbas Date: 13th century : a woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns
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