Actrice

Quick meaning: Actrice is a noun meaning (archaic) Female equivalent of actor.

Meaning

(archaic) Female equivalent of actor.

Example Sentences

Such ſtudy’d Action and artificial Geſture may be allow’d to the Actors and Actrices of the Stage.

These Actrices, perhaps in their first Scenes, found some applause amongst themselves, but the World knows they have not mended their own reputations, by endeavouring to destroy mine;

By the help of this tragick Actrice, they gain a fairer Audience for the luxurious Fancys, and give their Eratos and other playſome Muſes a fuller Scope in the ſupport of Riot and Debauch.

It’s difficult to affect the Audience with a Senſe of what we do not feel our ſelves; and all thoſe Actrices who are famous for repreſenting the Paſſions in ſo lively a manner, would not be able to acquit themſelves with ſo great Applauſe, did they not in their own Hearts experience the moſt Tender Sentiments.

Word Forms

• actrices

Synonyms for actrice

Depending on context, synonyms include actorine, actress.

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