authoress

[ aw-ther-is ]

noun

a woman who is an author.

Origin of authoress

First recorded in 1485–95; author + -ess

usage note For authoress

What's the difference between authoress and author? See -ess.

Words Nearby authoress

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How to use authoress in a sentence

Maria Edgworth, the popular and distinguished authoress, died at her residence in Edgworthstown, Ireland.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
Mary Manley died; an English authoress, of considerable reputation as a writer, but of a wanton and licentious character.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
Susanna was a sister of Miss Agnes Strickland, the authoress, and was as much a writer as herself.
East Anglia | J. Ewing Ritchie
There is a much better study of Mazzini's early life, prefixed to the same authoress' Scritti scelti.
The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King
“It is the very last time I ask a Western authoress to accept my hospitality,” said she.
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for authoress

authoress

/ (ˈɔːθəˌrɛs) /

noun

old-fashioned, or derogatory a female author

usage For authoress

Gender-neutral form: author

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