Meanings
plural spectatresses
- datedA female spectator.
Mad. de S. was a spectatress of the whole scene in the interior of the palace
1818, The Edinburgh Review, volume 30, page 2961 more example
At the end of the two dances, Lord Ernolf again attempted to engage her for his son, but she now excused herself from dancing any more, and sat quietly as a spectatress till the rest of the company gave over.
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, III.v.1Synonyms: spectatrix
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA female spectator.
Origin
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