Crossword clues for negress
negress
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Negress \Ne"gress\, n.; pl. Negresses. [Cf. F. n['e]grese, fem. of n['e]gre a negro. See Negro.] A black woman; a female negro.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1750, from French négresse, fem. of nègre "negro," which came to French via Spanish or Portuguese (see Negro).
Wiktionary
n. (context dated literary now offensive and an ethnic slur English) A black female.
Usage examples of "negress".
She sat on the stool, sipping tea that the old woman had prepared for her and listened intently as the Negress described some of her methods of preparing foods, impressed by the fact that with Aunt Ruth it was more a matter of talent and artistry than of actual knowledge.
Heather was left wondering why he was so positive the Negress would not resent her.
The front door flew open and a more than ample Negress strolled onto the porch, wiping her hands on her apron.
Jeff moved aside, a merry twinkle lighting his eyes, and let the old Negress have her first look at Heather.
The Negress turned at the top of the stairs and led the way to the master bedroom, a large room occupied by a huge four-poster canopied bed, with the family crest carved into the headboard and yards of mosquito netting tied to the posters.
Her curiosity was aroused now, but the Negress seemed, for the moment at least, to have run out of words.
The Negress came to the tub with a huge towel spread to encompass her young mistress.
It was deep dusk when she woke and stirred, and the Negress, somehow sensing her awakening, came to help her dress for dinner.
He watched with a warm, appreciative gaze as she helped Heather into the gown, but when the Negress reached up to fasten the back he moved to them.
Amazed at his extreme change of mood, the Negress stared at him with her mouth open.
The old Negress hastened to assure Heather that her granddaughter was well versed in the necessary skills.
The drummer greeted the Negress with familiarity and she responded in kind before turning to present her mistress.
The Negress drew back with a disapproving frown but gave no further objection.
The old Negress served them with lips pursed and took her large shape to the door, but before leaving she turned and eyed his coat again.
Bartlett took a step forward and lifted his arm to backhand the Negress but found himself under attack instead by Heather who struck him hard across the face.