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authoress
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authoress
(noun)
authoress
/
ˈ
ɑːθərəs/
noun
plural
authoresses
authoress
/
ˈ
ɑːθərəs/
noun
plural
authoresses
Britannica Dictionary definition of AUTHORESS
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somewhat old-fashioned
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a woman who is an author
a famous
authoress
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