vowess
1Vowess — 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 …
2vowess — vowˈess noun (historical) 1. A woman who has taken a vow 2. A nun • • • Main Entry: ↑vow …
3Osney Abbey — Osney Cathedral History Significant associated people Robert D Oyly Administration Diocese …
4Monumental 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… …
