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dictatress|dɪkˈteɪtrɪs|
[f. dictator + -ess. Cf. next.]
A female dictator. lit. and fig.
1784R. Bage Barham Downs II. 1 Vanity was the universal dictatress. 1809Byron Bards & Rev. li, Earth's chief dictatress, ocean's lovely queen. 1827Scott Napoleon lxxvi, Paris..the dictatress..of taste..to..Europe. 1874Helps Ivan De Biron v. vi. 290 She was a dictatress in all matters that related to the dress, scenery, and general arrangements. |