instructress

instructress
noun /ɪnˈstɹʌktɹɪs/
A female instructor.

If she knew her instructress was poor and queer she also knew she was not nearly soqualifiedas Miss Overmore, who could say lots of dates straight off [...].


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  • Instructress — In*struct ress, n. A woman who instructs; a preceptress; a governess. Johnson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • instructress — [in struk′tris] n. Now Rare a female instructor: see ESS …   English World dictionary

  • instructress — noun Date: 1630 a woman who is an instructor …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • instructress — /in struk tris/, n. a woman who instructs; teacher. [1620 30; INSTRUCT(O)R + ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * …   Universalium

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  • instructress — in·struc·tress …   English syllables

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