danceress

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English

Etymology

From Middle English daunseresse; equivalent to dancer +‎ -ess.

Noun

danceress (plural danceresses)

  1. (obsolete) A female dancer.

Usage notes

  • Although once recommended by no less an authority than Fowler, use of this word is deprecated by most modern writers.

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