"headmistressy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more headmistressy [comparative], most headmistressy [superlative]
Etymology: From headmistress + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|headmistress|y}} headmistress + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} headmistressy (comparative more headmistressy, superlative most headmistressy)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a headmistress. Synonyms: headmistressly, head-mistressy
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