proprietress

[ pruh-prahy-i-tris ]
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noun
  1. a woman who owns a business establishment.

  2. a woman who has the exclusive right or title to something.

Origin of proprietress

1
First recorded in 1685–95; propriet(o)r + -ess

usage note For proprietress

See -ess.

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How to use proprietress in a sentence

  • It is entirely under the control of ladies, being managed by a proprietress and female clerks.

    The Youthful Wanderer | George H. Heffner