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matron [ˈmeɪtrən] N

1. matron (middle-aged woman):

matron

matrona f

2. matron (nurse):

matron

enfermeira-chefe f

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Officers in women's prisons sometimes also used the title of matron; sometimes the matron was a senior officer who supervised the other wardresses. en.wikipedia.org

There are usually feminist themes in matron literature, though some works are more overtly feminist than others. en.wikipedia.org

In larger temples, the president and matron usually serve for a period of three consecutive years. en.wikipedia.org

They are cared for by two resident matrons who are assisted by some teachers and gap year students. en.wikipedia.org

There were eight matrons resident in 1907, the majority having their own income and some employing servants. en.wikipedia.org

Criminal juries of matrons were customarily drawn from the women observing the proceedings. en.wikipedia.org

They violated girls and matrons, and gave themselves up to every species of pleasure amid sensual gratification. en.wikipedia.org

She came the matron after her husband died. en.wikipedia.org

At that moment, the pie comes crashing down in the society matron's face. en.wikipedia.org

Upon making the plea, the convict was entitled to be examined by a jury of matrons, generally selected from the observers present at the trial. en.wikipedia.org

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