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villageresses

villageresses is the plural of villageress.

Meaning of villageress

Noun

villageress (plural villageresses)

  1. (dated) A female villager.
    • The Head Waiter and the Adopted Son—the arrival of the Guests—a model Father-in-Law—Fresh Visitors, who, having broken loose, proceed to break-fast—the unwelcome Guest—Can it be? No! and yet—the fat Germeuil demonstrates his pursey-ness, and Macaire makes up his mind to himself, and makes up...1872, Henry James Byron, “Scene 1.—Outside of the Inn.”, in Robert Macaire; or, the Roadside inn turned inside out. An original burlesque extravaganza, Lacy, Thomas Hailes, page 3

Questions about villageresses

What is villageresses the plural of?
Villageresses is the plural of villageress.

Words near villageresses in the dictionary

  1. villagemate
  2. villagemates
  3. villageous
  4. villager
  5. villageress
  6. villageresses
  7. villageries
  8. villagers
  9. villagery
  10. villages
  11. villagesful

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