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1) at the head of a convent or nunnery (abbess)

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Meaning:
abbey

a building in which monks or nuns live as a community in the service of God

building that houses monks, nuns, or priests; church

cloister

a covered walk, usually on the sides of an open courtyard, with a wall on the outer side and columns or arches on the inner side

secluded religious place

priory

a place where nuns or monks live

building that houses monks, nuns, or priests; church

NUNNERY as in Wiktionary
NUNNERY as in Wikipedia