suitress en · NOUN
Etymology
From suitor + -ess.
Meanings
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A female supplicant or suitor.
Beshrew me, but 'twere pity of his heart, That could refuse a boon to such a suitress.
1714, Nicholas Rowe, Jane Shore, act III:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| suitresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |