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The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary.
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The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
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A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
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A brothel-owner's husband or lover.Britisharchaicslang
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A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.Britisharchaicslang
abbot
'æbәt4 senses · 76 ms
Level C2