Umpress

Quick meaning: Umpress is a noun meaning (archaic) A female umpire.

Meaning

(archaic) A female umpire.

Example Sentences

The Calgary Y's Man states that Mrs. Brown was the “Umpress" of the ball game.

I think we may see the day. Can't you hear it . . . kill the umpress. — Dick Butler , American League supervisor of umpires.

Thy glorious triumph with what language hit, O'er sense, o'er learning, modesty and wit; Yes, yes, my foe, in triumph I survey — Myself sole umpress of thy every lay:

and when he stooped to receive the accustomed reward, and claim the accustomed salute, his eyes were for the first time drawn to a momentary gaze at those of the beautiful umpress.

Word Forms

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include impropriatrix, mourneress, perjuress, ouphe, judgess, emperess.

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