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When I took my leave, two maids brought in a fine silver basket of embroidered handkerchiefs; she begged I would wear the richest for her sake, and gave the others to my woman and interpretress.

From Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) by Wragg, H.

One of these sons, named Don Martin, was a comendador of Santiago, whom he had by the interpretress Doña Marina.

From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal

Montezuma, though he did not understand his words, observed the threatening voice and the fierce gesture, and, turning to the amiable interpretress, Marina, inquired what he said.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

It makes me feel almost humble, makes me feel that the very best actress in the world remains only an interpretress.

From The Cinema Murder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

Beatrice was nothing to me but an interpretress of her sex.

From The Cinema Murder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)