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preceptress
[ pri-sep-tris, pree-sep- ]
noun
- a woman who is an instructor; teacher; tutor.
- a woman who is the head of a school.
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Gender Note
See -ess.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of preceptress1
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Example Sentences
None the less however did our worthy preceptress take occasion to remonstrate.
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And this was the correct schoolmistress, the preceptress and example of all the virtues!
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The habits of spoiled children are not to be changed by the most skilful preceptress, without the aid of time.
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Even “Momsey,” whom she worshipped, could not cross a room as did the preceptress of Lakeview Hall.
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Nan cried, putting up her lips for the warm kiss the preceptress gave her.
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