Canoness

“For yourselves,” proceeded the good Prelate, “you shall reside here with my sister Isabelle, a Canoness of Triers, with whom you may dwell in all honour, even under the roof of so gay a bachelor as the Bishop of Liege.”

Quentin Durward 2008

The Canoness was an extraordinary curiosity to him.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

Grancey whispered to the Canoness, and struck up a pæan of praise on the lean hound Aréthuse who led the hunt the previous day.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

"The horror of but touching one of those creatures -- those diners in the kitchen!" exclaimed the Canoness.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

Canoness constrained to absorb herself in her little illuminated prayer-book.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

"In the name of mercy, Abbé, proceed," the Canoness cried.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

The body of Lola Montez, Countess of Landsfeld, and Canoness of the

The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert Horace Wyndham

Canoness, in whose convent every candidate was required to prove sixteen quarterings of arms, and received the title of countess.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

Conti, and turning to the Canoness and Cyrène, told a story which he had often heard of him.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall