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mistress
[ mis-tris ]
/ ˈmɪs trɪs /
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Definition of mistress
noun
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Origin of mistress
usage note for mistress
See -ess.
OTHER WORDS FROM mistress
mis·tressed, adjectivemis·tress-ship, nounWords nearby mistress
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British Dictionary definitions for mistress (1 of 2)
mistress
/ (ˈmɪstrɪs) /
noun
a woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
a woman in a position of authority, ownership, or control, such as the head of a household
a woman or female personification having control over something specifiedshe was mistress of her own destiny
mainly British short for schoolmistress
an archaic or dialect word for sweetheart
Word Origin for mistress
C14: from Old French; see master, -ess
British Dictionary definitions for mistress (2 of 2)
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