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proprietress
[ pruh-prahy-i-tris ]
/ prəˈpraɪ ɪ trɪs /
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Definition of proprietress
noun
a woman who owns a business establishment.
a woman who has the exclusive right or title to something.
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Origin of proprietress
First recorded in 1685–95; propriet(o)r + -ess
usage note for proprietress
See -ess.
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