porteress

[ pawr-ter-is, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tər ɪs, ˈpoʊr- /

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noun

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usage note for porteress

See -ess.

Words nearby porteress

porter, porterage, porter chair, Porter, Cole, portered, porteress, porterhouse, Porterville, portfire, portfolio, portfolio employment

How to use porteress in a sentence

At last the porteress came to the gate and through the little grating enquired what was the matter.
Tales Of Humour, Gallantry and Romance|Anonymous
Next day at the same time the widow returned to the cave, and found the old porteress waiting for her.
Legends & Romances of Brittany|Lewis Spence
The porteress having thus expressed herself, this second version of the dream was immediately circulated through the city.
Faustus|Friedrich Maximilian von Klinger
It is scarcely probable that my Lady is in constant communication with her stern porteress, and my person was evidently unknown.
Love and Life|Charlotte M. Yonge

As he returned to the porteress, he inquired whether a female had not just come down-stairs.
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6|Eugne Sue