"doctress" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doctresses [plural]
Etymology: doctor + -ess Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|doctor|ess}} doctor + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} doctress (plural doctresses)
  1. (archaic) A female doctor. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Female people, Healthcare occupations Synonyms: doctrix [obsolete], doctoress Derived forms: witch doctress Related terms: Drss.
    Sense id: en-doctress-en-noun-QFl0Mnv0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ess

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