spectatress en · NOUN
Etymology
From spectator + -ess.
Meanings
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(dated) A female spectator.
Mad. de S. was a spectatress of the whole scene in the interior of the palace
1818, The Edinburgh Review, volume 30, page 296:At the end of the two dances, Lord Ernolf again attempted to engage her for his son, but she now excused herself from dancing any more, and sat quietly as a spectatress till the rest of the company gave over.
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, III.v.1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spectatresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |