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citizeness

American  
[sit-uh-zuh-nis, -suh-] / ˈsɪt ə zə nɪs, -sə- /

noun

  1. a woman who is a citizen.


Gender

What's the difference between citizeness and citizen? See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of citizeness

First recorded in 1790–1800; citizen + -ess

Example Sentences

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This young citizeness speaks of the protection of Eloise d'Anville!

From One-Act Plays By Modern Authors by Various

"Take your place in the line, citizeness," called out a gendarme, and Madame de R�mur stood with the others.

From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William

The Kernogan wench shall leave the house of citizeness Adet and walk into the tavern of the Rat Mort of her own free will.

From Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

My compliments on the celerity with which the citizeness has completed her toilet.

From One-Act Plays By Modern Authors by Various

Here the citizeness was taken with a fit of coughing.

From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William