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sultaness

American  
[suhl-tn-is] / ˈsʌl tn ɪs /

noun

  1. sultana.


Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of sultaness

First recorded in 1605–15; sultan + -ess

Example Sentences

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But Shahriar, being as willing as Dinarzade to hear an end of the story, did again put off the execution of the sultaness.

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 by Anonymous

There is nothing more surprising than the story of this fisherman, replied the sultaness, and you will be convinced of it next night, if the sultan will be so gracious as to let me live.

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 by Anonymous

He left the room in a few moments and hurried to the apartments of the sultaness, whom he told of the princess's melancholy.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert

The good sultaness, said he within himself, tells very long stories; and when once she begins one, there is no refusing to hear it out.

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 by Anonymous

She then related her surprising adventures, which the sultaness heard very patiently, but could scarcely believe.

From The Arabian Nights Their Best-known Tales by Parrish, Maxfield

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