Officeress

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female officer. archaic, humorous, rare

    "What are the functions of this lady—what it was she desired to try—whether her name begins with N., T., Or P., seem to be moot questions; but they positively say, not only that such an officeress exists, but that she keeps a Clerk."

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"What are the functions of this lady—what it was she desired to try—whether her name begins with N., T., Or P., seem to be moot questions; but they positively say, not only that such an officeress exists, but that she keeps a Clerk."

Etymology

* officer + -ess

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