preceptress
Americannoun
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a woman who is an instructor; teacher; tutor.
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a woman who is the head of a school.
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of preceptress
Example Sentences
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"What I tole you do?" exclaimed his preceptress.
From The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 by Henry S. Spalding
However, the fraternity of the Sweetbriars had grown in favor with Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress of the school, and with the teachers, since its inception.
From Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway by Alice B. Emerson
But the plague of it was that the thought of the training brought with it the memory of the preceptress who had so ably carried out his orders.
From Second String by Anthony Hope
"Neither does our excellent preceptress approve of puns," said Clara.
From A Tangled Tale by A. B. (Arthur Burdett) Frost
In naught was she permitted to feel her deficiencies—so craftily tender was her preceptress.
From The Storm Centre by Mary Noailles Murfree
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