"maistresse" meaning in Middle English

See maistresse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmæi̯strɛs(ə)/ Forms: maistresses [plural], mastresse [alternative], mastras [alternative], mestresse [alternative], maistress [alternative]
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  1. mistress

Alternative forms

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