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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The sage adviser, the firm preceptress, the model of the virtues of self-control—how would she have looked in the eyes of Vivien, even had the open, the triumphant victory come to pass?
From Second String by Hope, Anthony
Our excellent preceptress always says 'When in doubt, my dears, take an extreme case.'
From A Tangled Tale by Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett)
“Miss Elizabeth! you do not often seek my desk, my dear,” said the preceptress pleasantly.
From Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse by Carr, Annie Roe
Retiring to private life, and refusing the offer of Austria, he was joined by his sister Adelaide and their former preceptress, and repaired to Zurich, whence, however, he was soon compelled to make his escape.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by
“Girls!” then said the preceptress of Lakeview Hall again.
From Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse by Carr, Annie Roe
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