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umpress en · NOUN

Etymology

From umpire + -ess.

Meanings

1. (archaic) A female umpire.
   • Nevertheless, when Carroll should come to New York, he would seek him out; and if he found him worthy of his lance, and so disposed, they would buckle on their armor, each, and tilt it out. The prize herself should be the umpress. 1870, Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, Queen Titania, page 279:
   • Thy glorious triumph with what language hit, O'er sense, o'er learning, modesty and wit; Yes, yes, my foe, in triumph I survey — Myself sole umpress of thy every lay: 1750 September, “The New Book of the Dunciad”, in The Monthly Review Or Literary Journal Enlarged, volume 3, page 373:
   • and when he stooped to receive the accustomed reward, and claim the accustomed salute, his eyes were for the first time drawn to a momentary gaze at those of the beautiful umpress. 1840, The Glasgow University Album, page 62:
   • I think we may see the day. Can't you hear it . . . kill the umpress. — Dick Butler , American League supervisor of umpires. 1980, Bonnie L. Parkhouse, Jackie Lapin, Women Who Win:
   • The Calgary Y's Man states that Mrs. Brown was the “Umpress" of the ball game. 1928, Young Men - Volume 54, page 558:
   • (see title) 1984 July 30, Sandy Keenan, “The Umpress Strikes Back”, in Sports Illustrated:

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