Meanings
plural presidentesses
- archaicA female president.
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, […]
1842, Samuel Curwen, George Atkinson Ward, Journal and Letters of the Late Samuel CurwenSynonyms: presidentress, presidentrix
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA female president.
Origin
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