courtieress

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

courtier +‎ -ess

Noun[edit]

courtieress (plural courtieresses)

  1. (rare) A female courtier.
    • 1833, Catherine Grace Frances Gore, The Sketch Book of Fashion, Volume 1:
      "I could never venture on so extravagant a piece of presumption!" cried the courtieress of the Spree, in utter amazement.
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