"editress" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛdɪtɹəs/ [US] Forms: editresses [plural]
Etymology: From editor + -ess. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|editor|ess<id:female>}} editor + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} editress (plural editresses)
  1. (dated) A female editor. Tags: dated Synonyms: editrix

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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