participatress

English

Etymology

From participator +‎ -ess.[1]

Noun

participatress (plural participatresses)

  1. (archaic) A female participant.

References

  1. ^ James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Participator”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VII (O–P), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 505, column 2: “Hence Participa·tress, a female participator.”
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