"supportress" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supportresses [plural]
Etymology: From supporter + -ess. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|supporter|ess}} supporter + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} supportress (plural supportresses)
  1. (archaic) A female supporter. Tags: archaic

Inflected forms

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