Another word for matron

matron Synonyms

matron

A woman in a supervisory position
housekeeper, superintendent, housemother; see administrator.
An older married woman
dame, lady, dowager, wife, mother, matriarch; see also woman 1.

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The sentence was forthwith executed, his body being thrown into the cloaca, where, however, it was found by another pious matron, Lucina, whom Sebastian visited in a dream, directing her to bury him ad Catacombas juxta vestigia apostolorum.
In all household work she was specially proficient, her skill in the use of the needle not being excelled (she said) by that of any matron even of Rouen.
In several churches the office of St Veronica, matron, is observed on various dates.
Polyclitus seems to have fixed the type of Hera as a youthful matron, but unfortunately the exact character of her head cannot be determined.
In 1544, consisted of a matron and twelve nurses, who were engaged in domestic occupations when off duty.

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