Fautress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fautress is a noun meaning (obsolete) A patroness.
Meaning
(obsolete) A patroness.
Example Sentences
1598-1616, George Chapman (translator), Homer's Iliad Ever they cried to him. And this even his wise breast did move To more desire of victory, it made him pray, and prove, Minerva's aid, his fautress still: "O Goddess, hear," said he, "And to my feet stoop with thy help, now happy fautress be."
Word Forms
- fautresses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fautour, tutress, visitress, votress, vot'ress, victrice.
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