Foreign priest moves infant’s head back (4)

I believe the answer is:

abbe

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'foreign priest' is the definition.
'abbe' can be an answer for 'priest' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'foreign' bit.

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(Other definitions for abbe that I've seen before include "Courtesy title for a French priest" , "French cleric" , "Cleric (in France)" , "Angers clergyman" , "Continental priest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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