Presidentess

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A female president. archaic

    "Smith and Ogburn rode to Honiton, to see the annual procession of lace-makers; alighted at the Golden Lion, and was soon called over and invited to dine at a Mrs. Youat's, whose daughter is presidentess of this society, […]"

Synonyms

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presidentresspresidentrix

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"Smith and Ogburn rode to Honiton, to see the annual procession of lace-makers; alighted at the Golden Lion, and was soon called over and invited to dine at a Mrs. Youat's, whose daughter is presidentess of this society, […]"

Etymology

From president + -ess.

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