Dogess

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of doggess (“female dog”). alt-of, alternative

    "Bitch, a ſhe dog, or dogeſs;"

  2. 2
    Synonym of dogaressa (“wife of a doge”).

    "The Reflecter, without citing his Author for it, pretends, that no Dogeſs can be Crowned, and that the Inquiſitors made a Decree againſt it."

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dogaressa

Example

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"‘Well, he is a tall, very dark gentleman; perhaps with a mallet in his hand, for he is fond of playing at pell mell; but you’ll know him chiefly by all the dogs and dogesses by which he is always surrounded.’"

Etymology

From doge + -ess. Doublet of dogaressa and duchess.

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