Sergeantess
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sergeantess is a noun meaning (dated) A female sergeant.
Meaning
(dated) A female sergeant.
Example Sentences
Mrs. Taradoodle,Sergeantess at Mace.
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!
Ordered, That the Sergeanteſs at Arms, attending this House, do forthwith go with the Mace, to ſummon all the Members to attend the Service of this Houſe on Tueſday next.
They have regular recruiting sergeants and sergeantesses, whom they send out to lie in wait for the unwary, and after intoxicating them with the poison of superstition, induce them to enlist.
Word Forms
- sergeantesses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lieutenantess, soldieress, officeress, servitress, guardess, surgeoness.
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