editress

[ ed-i-tris ]

noun

1. a woman employed in the work of editing.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of editress¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; edit(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

I beg to propose that Gipsy Latimer continue to be editress until the end of the summer term.

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In all common sense, how do you suppose a magazine can be run properly with a different editress each time?

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I don't aspire to be editress of the school magazine, I assure you, nor even a contributor.

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Or was she merely a scribbling woman who might be successful as the editress of a woman's dress paper?

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Unless you happen to be the proprietor of a weekly paper with a Woman's Page, and need an editress for it.

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