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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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Here the citizeness was taken with a fit of coughing.

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

Under the first republic the French proscribed all titles but citizen, and citizeness, which they gave to everybody.

From The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses by Bostwick, Arthur Elmore

Stay," he said; "you have nothing to fear if you are a good patriotic citizeness.

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

Such a trip would be very imprudent, citizeness.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

Within the hour I will return here and explain to you and to the citizeness what I want you to do.

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

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