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† ˈforestress Obs. [f. forester + -ess.] A female forester; a lady fond of hunting.
1513Douglas æneis ix. xi. 23 Alcanor..Quham Hybera, the wild foresteres knaw. 1647R. Stapylton Juvenal 272 Diana the fair forrestresse. 1650― Strada's Low C. Warres i. 21 The Governess was much delighted in..Hunting, whereupon they..called her the Forestress. |