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Webster 1913 Edition

Detractress

De-tract′ress

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Noun.

A female detractor.

Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Detractress

DETRACTRESS

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Noun.

A female detractor; a censorious woman.

Definition 2024

detractress

detractress

English

Noun

detractress ‎(plural detractresses)

(obsolete) A female detractor.
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