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innkeepress en · NOUN

Etymology

From innkeeper + -ess.

Meanings

1. (no-plural) A female innkeeper.
   • […] and his engrossing but ephemeral love-affair with the daughter of the “innkeepress” at Tiefis, Mr. Douglas gives his sparkling humour full rein. 1924, Bookman's Journal with which is Incorporated the Print Collector, page 25:
   • I left the lovely Polish inkeepress a Cincinnati “Who gives an oink?” sweatshirt and a Bicentennial t-shirt. 1988 December, Cincinnati, page 45:
   • Which reminds me of our last, and most disappointing, visit to the “innkeepress and his beautiful girl.” 1923, Norman Douglas, Together, page 190:
   • The letter disturbed me for three reasons. First, Ms. Spivey indicated the “innkeepress” put the folks in a June slot when the booking agent said July. 1993, Innkeeping, page 16:

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