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sultaness

[ suhl-tn-is ]

/ ˈsʌl tn ɪs /

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noun

sultana (defs. 2, 3).

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Origin of sultaness

First recorded in 1605–15; sultan + -ess

usage note for sultaness

See -ess.

Words nearby sultaness

sulphuryl, Sulpician, sultan, sultana, sultanate, sultaness, sultry, Sulu, Sulu Archipelago, Sulu Sea, Sulzberger

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How to use sultaness in a sentence

She then related her surprising adventures, which the sultaness heard very patiently, but could scarcely believe.
The Arabian Nights|Unknown
Believe me, and I understand the matter, that you will live to be a Sultaness, if you have any luck.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume IV (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant
As soon as the sultaness was dressed, she went to the princess's apartment, who was still in bed.
The Arabian Nights|Unknown
Turkish tales; consisting of several extraordinary adventures: with the history of the Sultaness of Persia, and the visiers.
The Library of William Congreve|John C. Hodges

The Sultaness finding the success of her project, now thought it time to put the finishing stroke to it.
The Princess of Ponthieu|Unknown