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sisterhood

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sisterhood: see monasticism monasticism , form of religious life, usually conducted in a community under a common rule. Monastic life is bound by ascetical practices expressed typically in the vows of celibacy, poverty, and obedience, called the evangelical counsels.
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sisterhood
a religious body or society of sisters, esp a community, order, or congregation of nuns


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, a sort of cassock, were recognizable as attached to some devout sisterhood.
Other letters were written for me by my valued fellow-workers, the sisterhood at the Mothers'-Small-Clothes.
How can I describe that except by saying that instead of growing used to them--and it's a marvel for a governess: I call the sisterhood to witness
 
 
 
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