"missess" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: missesses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} missess (plural missesses)
  1. Alternative form of missus. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: missus
    Sense id: en-missess-en-noun-SQ1npC6j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "My missess shall have the letter. And if you will meet me here to-morrow about this time, I will bring you an answer if possible, and I will let you know what my missess says, and then I’ll tell you what dress my missess will wear at the masquerade at lady Routeley’s, and then you can speak to her yourself, and then",
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