ADULTERESSES

Noun

adulteresses

plural of adulteress

Source: Wiktionary


ADULTERESS

A*dul"ter*ess, n. Etym: [Fem. from L. adulter. Cf. Advoutress.]

1. A woman who commits adultery.

2. (Script.)

Definition: A woman who violates her religious engagements. James iv. 4.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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