"sorceresse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /sɔrsəˈrɛs(ə)/ Forms: sorceresses [plural], sorseras [alternative], sorseres [alternative], sorsseres [alternative], soreceresse [alternative]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman sorceresse, equivalent to sorcerere + -esse. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|sorceresse}} Anglo-Norman sorceresse, {{af|enm|sorcerere|-esse}} sorcerere + -esse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} sorceresse, {{enm-noun}} sorceresse (plural sorceresses)
  1. sorceress Categories (topical): Female people, Occult Related terms: sorcerere

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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