porteress

Had Grandier bribed the porteress or ventured to climb the walls?

Fanny Bolton is one, the porteress's daughter, who has heard tell of her mother's theatrical glories, which she longs to emulate.

The porteress then led me into a hall, where the Prior was seated in an arm-chair, surrounded by his brethren.

And the porteress brushed down the fringe of the wig over her forehead.