Proprietress

noun

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Noun

1
A female proprietor. dated
"In addition, the proprietress is a Nazi. We barely escaped with our lives."
2
a woman proprietor wordnet

Synonyms

beneficiary country gentleman deedholder host householder laird

Example

"In addition, the proprietress is a Nazi. We barely escaped with our lives."

Etymology

From proprietor + -ess.

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