lay sister
a woman who has taken religious vows and habit but is employed in her order chiefly in manual labor.
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How to use lay sister in a sentence
Such things had happened before in the community, and the lay sister was not surprised.
The White Sister | F. Marion CrawfordTen minutes after, two nuns and a lay sister entered and installed themselves in the house.
The Regent's Daughter | Alexandre Dumas (Pere)"Sister Maria Addolorata may then rest a little," answered the lay sister, who rarely spoke.
Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 (of 2) | F. Marion CrawfordThe lay-sister retired as noiselessly as she had come, and Mother Gertrude closed her book.
Consequences | E. M. DelafieldWith the assistance of the lay-sister, Beatrice effected her escape from the building, and joined me outside the walls.
Yule Logs | Various
British Dictionary definitions for lay sister
a woman who has taken the vows of a religious order but is not ordained and not bound to divine office
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