Correctress

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A woman or girl who corrects; a female corrector; a correctrix.

    "In order the better to acquit herself of her Office, the Correctress should look over beforehand what has to be read."

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"In order the better to acquit herself of her Office, the Correctress should look over beforehand what has to be read."

Etymology

From corrector + -ess.

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