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citizeness

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[sit-uh-zuh-nis, -suh-] / ˈsɪt ə zə nɪs, -sə- /

noun

  1. a woman who is a citizen.


Gender

What's the difference between citizeness and citizen? See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of citizeness

First recorded in 1790–1800; citizen + -ess

Example Sentences

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The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

From Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

This young citizeness speaks of the protection of Eloise d'Anville!

From One-Act Plays By Modern Authors by Various

She gave a glance around the room, wondering how the worthy citizeness did her work.

From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William

"That order of arrest calls for a certain citizeness de Rochefort, does it not?" asked Tournay, without moving.

From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William

The citizeness turned her strange eyes upon Edm�.

From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William

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