† presidentress bad form for presidentess (after words in -tress from -ter, -tor). 1650Fuller Pisgah 340 Huldah's colledge... Perchance a female foundation of women alone, and she the Presidentress thereof.1810Splendid Follies I. 181 Flouncing on the duchess presidentress's sofa.Ibid. II. 41.