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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prioressie, n. Also: prioressy, -essé, -issie, pryoressi. [f. Priores,n., corresp. to Priori(e; only Sc.] a. The office or benefice of a prioress. b. A nunnery governed by a prioress. — 1511 Reg. Privy S. I 346/1.
Licence … to Deme Margrete Swyntoun, priores of Elcho, to resigne or leif hir said prioressy in the handis of the Pape 1566–7 Ib. V ii 280/2.
The gift of the prioressie and nunrie of the abbay of Ycolmkill 1570 Ib. VI 172/1.
Of quhatsumevir landis, kirkis, teindis [etc.] … of the said priorissie [of Elcho] Ib.
The spiritualitie of the said prioressie 1575 Ib. VII 30/2.
Seing that the priorissie of the Senis … is vacand … sen the deceis of umquhile Dame Cristiane Bellenden, last priores thairof 1610–11 Logie Par. Hist. I 72.
Prioressie 1633 Acts V 31/2.
Whairby the richt and priueledge … which pertenit to quhatsumever abbacie priorie prioresse or other benefice … is annexit to the crowne Ib. 164/1.
Abbacies pryories pryoressis [etc.]