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A female who is a cleric; Also: A female who is a member of a religious congregation.

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Usage examples (35)
  • The countess was a devoted Jacobite and an earnest churchwoman.
  • Bede only mentions Hereric at all in a brief aside on the birth of a notable churchwoman.
  • On the other hand, Bede's real interest here is presumably Hild and her life as a churchwoman.
  • There is not a churchwoman here but will stand her ground against these folks, for the honour of the Establishment.
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