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Webster 1913 Edition

(-woŏmˊan)

Noun.

;

pl.

Stateswomen

(-wĭmˊĕn)

A woman concerned in public affairs.

A rare

stateswoman

; I admire her bearing.

B. Jonson.

Noun.

A woman who meddles in public affairs; in contempt.

stateswoman ‎(plural stateswomen)

A woman who is a leader in national or international affairs.
A female political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.