Crossword-Solution: DEACONESS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Deaconess | n. | A female deacon |
| Deaconess | n. | One of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons. |
| Deaconess | n. | A woman set apart for church work by a bishop. |
| Deaconess | n. | A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists. |
We have 3 clues for the answer “DEACONESS”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Certain clergywoman | 1 answer |
| Female church worker | 1 answer |
| Protestant Church position | 1 answer |
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Form of quartz with coloured bands
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Hint 1 meaning
A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting
various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged
in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
Hint 2 anagram
AETAG
Hint 3 another clue
CERTAIN BRAIN SIZE
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Sentences with DEACONESS (5)
That was the way he “put her through.”— “There!” said the Deacon, “naow she’ll dew.” Do! I tell you, I father guess She was a wonder, and nothing less! Colts grew horses, beards turned gray, Deacon and deaconess dropped away, Children and grand-children—where were they? But there stood the stout old one-hoss-shay As fresh as on Lisbon-earthquake-day! EIGHTEEN HUNDRED;—it came and found The Deacon’s Masterpiece strong and sound.
For example, Miss Brown and ‘luvly miss’ in some previous stage of their existence had inhabited a large chimney-pot together, “where it was always so warm and a bootie ‘mell of cookin’.’” Also she had a rooted belief that one day she and ‘luvly miss’ would be “hangels wiv’ black weils and basticks.” This puzzled me for some time, until I discovered it to be an allusion to the good deaconess who attended her, and whom Mrs Brown in gratitude designated by this title.
Elliott, a graduate nurse, and deaconess, will join the staff shortly, and a few others will be sent when secured, in order that the force may be sufficient to evangelize the million people in north Formosa.
That was the way he "put her through." There! said the Deacon, "naow she'll dew!" Do! I tell you, I rather guess She was a wonder, and nothing less! Colts grew horses, beards turned gray, Deacon and deaconess dropped away, Children and grandchildren--where were they? But there stood the stout old one-hoss shay As fresh as on Lisbon-earthquake-day! EIGHTEEN HUNDRED;--it came and found The Deacon's masterpiece strong and sound.
That was the way he "put her through."-- "There!" said the Deacon, "naow she'll dew." Do! I tell you, I father guess She was a wonder, and nothing less! Colts grew horses, beards turned gray, Deacon and deaconess dropped away, Children and grand-children--where were they? But there stood the stout old one-hoss-shay As fresh as on Lisbon-earthquake-day! EIGHTEEN HUNDRED;--it came and found The Deacon's Masterpiece strong and sound.
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Appears in: NYT, Universal, USA TODAY.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1998–2015).