Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A female writer or author.

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  • noun dated, rare A female writer; an authoress.

Etymologies

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writer +‎ -ess

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  • So let me tell just mention, that although I generally agree with the writeress of this blog I also want to stress again that I can just laugh and shake my head about why some frustrated women are always trying to subvert everything they can to their course.

    The Ashley Treatment: A Feminist and Disability Rights Issue? 2007

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