citizeness
Americannoun
Gender
What's the difference between citizeness and citizen? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of citizeness
Example Sentences
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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
This young citizeness speaks of the protection of Eloise d'Anville!
From One-Act Plays By Modern Authors by Various
He hoped the citizen would like them, and the citizeness.
From The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
And I, citizeness," he said roughly, addressing her for the first time in the manner prescribed by the revolutionary government, "would not change places with any king or other tyrant on earth.
From Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
She gave a glance around the room, wondering how the worthy citizeness did her work.
From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William
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