scribess

scribess noun: a female scribe.

Noun

scribess (plural scribesses)

(dated) A female scribe.
- We now have among the Scribes and Scribesses of the News a “Katie” and a “Katie-Did.” We confess to a tenderness for the name of Katie. It reminds us of the happy days of the not very distant past when we were fond of quoting to a certain Katie who now shares the joys and sorrows of Nosco these...1885 August 27, The Central News, volume V, number 221, Perkasie, Pa., page [2], column 4
- What can the erudite scribesses mean by “successful directors?” Certainly they were successful or else they would not receive the certificates of election. When their terms as directors cease you can safely say that they will still be successful.1887 February 27, “Points from Plains. A Correspondent Lets Loose on Another of the Guild. Hot Shots from a Bold Critic. A Sorry Attempt to Belittle the Work Of a Pedagogue–People Tired of News -...

We now have among the Scribes and Scribesses of the News a “Katie” and a “Katie-Did.” We confess to a tenderness for the name of Katie.1885 August 27, The Central News, volume V, number 221, Perkasie, Pa., page [2], column 4:
The weary scribes and scribesses then sought blissful repose at the Wyoming Hotel, where they were the guests for three days, eating the best in the land, and sleeping as soundly as little children.1902 June 26, “Editorial Outing. Eighth District Scribes Visit the Coal Regions.”, in The Central News, volume XXII, number 1099, Perkasie...
Paul, I speak as a man.) But the scribess never parades her ablutions on the printed page.1903, Tom Collins [pseudonym; Joseph Furphy], “Sat. Feb. 9. Runnymede. To Alf Jones’s.”, in Such Is Life: Being Certain Extracts from the...
A splendid time is anticipated by the scribes and “scribesses” during the coming week.1905 July 26, S. H. Blan, “Editorial House Party”, in The Troy Messenger, volume 42, number 21, Troy, Ala., page [3], column 3:

plural	scribesses

From scribe + -ess.

What does scribess mean?: Scribess means a female scribe.
How do you use scribess in a sentence?: We now have among the Scribes and Scribesses of the News a “Katie” and a “Katie-Did.” We confess to a tenderness for the name of Katie.
What part of speech is scribess?: Scribess is a noun.
What is the plural of scribess?: The plural of scribess is scribesses.

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