Groceress

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female grocer. dated

    "'I can recollect Mrs. Winter very well, if nobody else can,' said the aged groceress."

Example

More examples

"'I can recollect Mrs. Winter very well, if nobody else can,' said the aged groceress."

Etymology

From grocer + -ess.

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