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单词 mistresshood
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mistresshoodn.

Brit. /ˈmɪstrᵻshʊd/, U.S. /ˈmɪstrᵻsˌ(h)ʊd/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mistress n., -hood suffix.
Etymology: < mistress n. + -hood suffix. Compare earlier masterhood n.
Now rare.
The condition or status of a mistress of a household.
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society > authority > rule or government > rule or government of family or tribe > head of family, tribe, or clan > [noun] > head of household > woman > position of
mistress-ship1581
mistresshood1872
1872 Appletons' Jrnl. 28 Dec. 6/1 Madame accepted all Adèle's haughty reticence and defiant continuance of mistresshood with unwearied sweetness.
1879 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 3 Her first act of mistresshood was to give her husband a power of attorney to deal with all as he would.
1883 E. Lynn Linton Ione III. xxx. 137 The house was a standing disgrace to her mistresshood.
1901 E. Arnold Voy. Ithobal 103 To give her lovely life and mistresshood.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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