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SPECTATRESS
Etymology
Noun
spectatress (plural spectatresses)
(dated) A female spectator.
Synonyms
• spectatrix
Source: Wiktionary
Spec*ta"tress, Spec*ta"trix, n. Etym: [L. spectatrix.]
Definition: A female beholder or looker-on. "A spectatress of the whole scene." Jeffrey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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