compoundressn.
/kəmˈpaʊndrᵻs/, U.S. /kəmˈpaʊndrəs/ A female compounder:† a. that settles quarrels (obsolete).
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society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [noun] > settling quarrels or disputes > one who > female
compoundress1640
1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 9 Arbitratrix and compoundresse of any quarrell that may intervene.
b. that compounds mixtures.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > [noun] > preparation by mixing > one who
compounder1622
compoundress1844
1844 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 56 768 We..tasted it out of courtesy to the fair compoundress.
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