harpress en · NOUN
Etymology
From harper + -ess.
Meanings
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(archaic) A female harpist.
the soft sigh of the evening breeze in the rustling leaves of an aspen which overhung the seat of the fair harpress
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| harpresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |