Lieutenantess
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lieutenantess is a noun meaning (dated) A female lieutenant.
Meaning
(dated) A female lieutenant.
Example Sentences
Here I never see a white woman, save two Irish lieutenantesses.
To the Queen of Arragon. To the most illuſtrious Queen, our moſt dear and moſt beloved Wife, and Lieutenanteſs generall.
Imagine Sam. going down Broadway some afternoon with a captainess in front of him, a lieutenantess on either side of him, and a sergeantess in the rear!
But what shall be our uniform? As I hope to be at least a Lieutenant-ess in the new Female Battalion, I should like to be getting the materials together.
Word Forms
- lieutenantesses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sergeantess, leaderess, soldieress, supervisoress, warderess, loveress.
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