Meanings
nounfellowess (plural fellowesses)
plural fellowesses
- humorousA female fellow.First known use 15th c.
Who can have patience with such fellows and fellowesses?
1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CXV”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC
Origin
- Middle Englishfelawesse
- Englishfellowess
From Middle English felawesse; equivalent to fellow + -ess.
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