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treasureress

treasureress noun: a female treasurer.

Noun

treasureress (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) a female treasurer.
    • For if it be true, that Mary is the Treasureress of all graces, and that the love which she bears to the elect is the source of their happiness and glory, what must be the glory of St. Joseph, whom she was obliged to love in preference to all the saints, as a good spouse is obliged to love her...1848, Begin. The Knowledge and Love of Saint Joseph, page 9
    • He then became the first chairman of the organization with Mrs. L.M. Soelaeman and Mrs. Baharudin occupying the positions of secretary and treasureress respectively.1993, The Muslim Ummah and Family Planning Movement in Indonesia, page 166

Origin of treasureress

From treasurer + -ess.

Questions about treasureress

What does treasureress mean?
Treasureress means a female treasurer.
What part of speech is treasureress?
Treasureress is a noun.

Words near treasureress in the dictionary

  1. treasure-troves
  2. treasured
  3. treasureless
  4. treasurelike
  5. treasurer
  6. treasureress
  7. treasurers
  8. treasurership
  9. treasurerships
  10. treasures
  11. treasures trove

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