The seats are hinged and lift up so the monk or nun can stand upright for the services.

The two nuns who had accompanied her stood behind her, like waiting-women.

A nun, a large, severe-looking woman, her black habit blowing in the soft breeze, stood there before us.

But each nun stood fast, glancing at her neighbor out of the corners of her eyes.

The younger nun walked a little way up the road to the next bend and stood there.

As in Arabic, nun as an abbreviation can stand for neqevah, feminine.

As he appeared in the doorway, the nun rose, gave a low cry, and stood staring.

The nun stood quiet for a moment.

The nuns and priests wouldn't stand for noise, but if we kept quiet there were few punishments.

The nuns were all standing now, waiting.