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convent
A community of nuns or, sometimes, monks, living under strict religious vows
A community, especially of nuns, bound by vows to a religious life under a superior.
The building or buildings occupied by such a community.

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1. A community of nuns or, sometimes, monks, living under strict religious vows
2. A community, especially of nuns, bound by vows to a religious life under a superior.
3. The building or buildings occupied by such a community.
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priory
A monastery governed by a prior, or a convent governed by a prioress, sometimes as a subordinate branch of an abbey
A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

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1. A monastery governed by a prior, or a convent governed by a prioress, sometimes as a subordinate branch of an abbey
2. A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.
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abbey
A church or building belonging to an abbey
A convent supervised by an abbess.
A monastery supervised by an abbot.

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1. A church or building belonging to an abbey
2. A convent supervised by an abbess.
3. A monastery supervised by an abbot.
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