assertressn.
/əˈsəːtrᵻs/, U.S. /əˈsərtrəs/ She who asserts, a female assertor.
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the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [noun] > one who > female
assertress1656
1656 J. Harrington Common-wealth of Oceana Introd. sig. B1v The most obstinate assertress of her liberty.
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n.1656- to spring something out of
- to spring something out of a person
- to spring to a conclusion
- to spring to a person's defence
- to spring to defence
- to spring to life
- to spring to mind
- to spring to one's mind
- to spy out the land
- to square back
- to square one's account
- to square one's accounts
- to square the circle
- to squeak beef
- to squeak through
- to squeal like a stuck pig
- to squeeze an orange
- to squeeze etc orange
- to squeeze forth
- to squeeze my orange
- to squeeze one's way
- to squeeze out
- to squeeze someone until the pips squeak
- to squeeze the orange
- to squeeze until the pips squeak