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† adˈministress Obs. rare.
Also admynystresse.
[a. MFr. administresse, earlier amenistresse, amenistreresse, fem. of amenestrere: see prec. and -ess.]
A woman who administers or ministers to others; a dispenser of benefits.
1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 255/4 Marye moder of Jhesu crist admynystresse and seruaunt. 1616Chapman Musæus (1858) 217 A Light [Hero's torch] that was administress of sight To cloudy Venus. |