Consultress
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A female consultor.
"Dm Constantia Howard 1st Dean & Consultress in ye 55th of her age & 38th of her profession. / Dm Cecilia Tildesley 2nd Dean Consultress & Mrs. of Novices in ye 38th of her age & 18th of her profession. / Dm Winefrid Lucy 3rd Dean Consultress & Cellerier in ye 35th of her age & 17th of her profession. / Dm Augustin Blundel 4th Dean Consultress & Infirmarian in ye 38th of her age & 17th of her profession."
Example
More examples"Dm Constantia Howard 1st Dean & Consultress in ye 55th of her age & 38th of her profession. / Dm Cecilia Tildesley 2nd Dean Consultress & Mrs. of Novices in ye 38th of her age & 18th of her profession. / Dm Winefrid Lucy 3rd Dean Consultress & Cellerier in ye 35th of her age & 17th of her profession. / Dm Augustin Blundel 4th Dean Consultress & Infirmarian in ye 38th of her age & 17th of her profession."
Etymology
From consultor + -ess.
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