† ultricen.
Obsolete. rare.
A female avenger.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > [noun] > avenger of injured or injury > female
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1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xxvii. 99 O cruelle vltryces, wycked vengeresses, Furyes infernalle & Iusticers of helle.
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