electress
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of electress
Example Sentences
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His ability was probably small, and he is spoken of with little respect in the Verney Papers and by the electress Sophia in her Memoirs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
"Oh, sire," exclaimed the electress, with radiant eyes, and unable to conceal her joy—"oh, sire, you are right, it would remind me most pleasantly of my paternal home and of England."
From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Those, however, who are for me I shall elevate, and it seems to me I see already a royal crown on the noble brow of the electress.
From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Nor was the electress able to withstand this smile and this kind bearing of Napoleon.
From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
In 1613 he escorted Elizabeth, the electress palatine, to Heidelberg, and again visited Italy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
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