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portress

[ pawr-tris, pohr- ]
/ ˈpɔr trɪs, ˈpoʊr- /
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noun
a woman who has charge of a door or gate; a female doorkeeper.
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Also porteress.

Origin of portress

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at porter2, -ess

usage note for portress

See -ess.
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British Dictionary definitions for portress

portress
/ (ˈpɔːtrɪs) /

noun
a female porter, esp a doorkeeper
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