Porteress

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of portress. alt-of, alternative

    "The door opened; a bright gleam of sunshine shot into the room, but darkened instantly as the porteress admitted the visitor."

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"The door opened; a bright gleam of sunshine shot into the room, but darkened instantly as the porteress admitted the visitor."

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