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Soroptimist, a. and n.|səˈrɒptɪmɪst|
[f. L. sor-or sister + optimist n. (a.) (prob. after the Optimist Club, founded in 1911).]
A. adj. Chiefly in Soroptimist Club, an international service club for professional and business women, founded in California in 1921. Also Soroptimist International.
B. n. A member of a Soroptimist club.
1921Charter (Soroptimist Club, Oakland, California), Whereas, the persons who [sic] names appear at the foot hereof..having enrolled themselves as Charter Members of the Soroptimist Club (Oakland), [etc.]. 1924Glasgow Herald 8 Mar. 6 The woman publisher who represents her profession in the Soroptimist Club (i.e., women Rotarians). 1924British Weekly 14 Aug. 431/4, I know now what a Soroptimist is. 1930M. Bradbury Cook Bk. 2 The Soroptimist Club Code of Ethics... As a Soroptimist I pledge my untiring efforts to understand life, my true and right relation to sister Soroptimists and humanity at large, [etc.]. 1955L. P. Hartley Perfect Woman iv. 39 Would it be easy, with possibly some Tablers and Soroptimists listening in? 1977Times 6 Apr. 18/7 Among her many activities, Marina devoted a great deal of time to the Soroptimist International organisation. She was president of the National Union of Soroptimist Clubs (Italy) from 1969–1971, when their international golden jubilee was celebrated in Rome. |