editress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of editress
Example Sentences
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Miss Ishbel MacDonald, who so excellently acted as hostess at No. 10 Downing Street for her father during his tenure of the Premiership, commenced, last week, to function as an editress.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The editress oughtn't to be allowed to monopolize the chief parts!" called out Alice O'Connor.
From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by John Campbell
But here are other stories, too, that interest and please, and, not least among them, a charming sketch, by the ever welcome editress.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, January 14, 1893 by Various
He's a newspaper editress an' rich as cream.
From Lovey Mary by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
This recipe can be confidently recommended by the editress, to whom it was given by an intimate friend noted for her salads.
From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton
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