"herbmistress" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: herbmistresses [plural]
Etymology: From herb + mistress. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|herb|mistress}} herb + mistress Head templates: {{en-noun}} herbmistress (plural herbmistresses)
  1. A female herbmaster.
    Sense id: en-herbmistress-en-noun-ZAhk~yNZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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