Mistress
nouncommon in dialogue
- United States
Used as the title of a female dominant.
noun
- 1
archaicUsed as the title of a married woman before her name. Now used only in the abbreviated form Mrs.
The sound of Mistress Affery cautiously chaining the door before she opened it, caused them both to look that way.
Mistress Cordelia Carfax shivered and gathered her silk shawl about her shoulders. […] Any shows of affection Mistress Carfax did display were usually reserved for her pedigree pug.
- 2
Used as the title of a female dominant.
Forms
- plural
- Mistresses
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Mistress · Used as the title of a female dominant.
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