presidentess

English

Etymology

president +‎ -ess

Noun

presidentess (plural presidentesses)

  1. (archaic) A female president.
    • 1842, Samuel Curwen, George Atkinson Ward, Journal and Letters of the Late Samuel Curwen:
      Smith and Ogburn rode to Honiton, to see the annual procession of lace-makers; alighted at the Golden Lion, and was soon called over and invited to dine at a Mrs. Youat's, whose daughter is presidentess of this society, […]

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