promotressn.

Brit.

/prəˈməʊtrᵻs/, U.S.

/prəˈmoʊtrəs/

Forms: 1600s promotresse, 1600s– promotress.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: promoter n., -ess suffix¹.

Etymology: < promoter n. + -ess suffix¹: see -tress suffix. Compare later promotrix n.

Now rare.

A female promoter.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > [noun] > one who or that which > female

promotress1626

promotrix1642

pitchwoman1927

1626 H. Sydenham Arraignm. Arrian 17 A promotresse and baud to error.

1678 A. Walker Ἕυρηκα 48 The greatest Mistress, and Promotress..of a new Science—The Art of obliging.

1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. i. 18 The promotress of this amusement was desired to begin.

1826 Times 24 Nov. 4/1 Great Britain..the authoress and promotress of the magnificent plan which aroused the attention of the world to the shores of Panama.

1892 Cornhill Mag. July 14 The promotress of mothers' meetings.

1934 Sunday Jrnl. & Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) 25 Nov. b6/2 A couple of manicurists, with Joan dumb and willing and Glenda, the promotress.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	promotress
释义	promotressn. Brit. /prəˈməʊtrᵻs/, U.S. /prəˈmoʊtrəs/ Forms: 1600s promotresse, 1600s– promotress. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: promoter n., -ess suffix¹. Etymology: < promoter n. + -ess suffix¹: see -tress suffix. Compare later promotrix n. Now rare. A female promoter. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > [noun] > one who or that which > female promotress1626 promotrix1642 pitchwoman1927 1626 H. Sydenham Arraignm. Arrian 17 A promotresse and baud to error. 1678 A. Walker Ἕυρηκα 48 The greatest Mistress, and Promotress..of a new Science—The Art of obliging. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. i. 18 The promotress of this amusement was desired to begin. 1826 Times 24 Nov. 4/1 Great Britain..the authoress and promotress of the magnificent plan which aroused the attention of the world to the shores of Panama. 1892 Cornhill Mag. July 14 The promotress of mothers' meetings. 1934 Sunday Jrnl. & Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) 25 Nov. b6/2 A couple of manicurists, with Joan dumb and willing and Glenda, the promotress. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1626
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