groceress en · NOUN
Etymology
From grocer + -ess.
Meanings
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(dated) A female grocer.
'I can recollect Mrs. Winter very well, if nobody else can,' said the aged groceress.
1891, Thomas Hardy, The Winters and The Palmleys:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| groceresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |