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† ˈadvocatess Obs. rare—1.
[f. advocate n. + -ess. Cf. poet-ess. Advocatissa occurs in med.L. as patroness of a benefice.
Besides this the forms advocatrix, advocatrice, advocatress, have all been used for the feminine.]
A female advocate.
1647Jer. Taylor Diss. fr. Pop. i. §8 Therefore God hath provided us of an advocatess [some edd. advocatress]. |