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portresses

n. (plural of portress English)

Usage examples of "portresses".

This is caused by the corner for refuse, which is fat or lean, according to the will of the portresses, and after the fancy of the one who makes the heap.

That is a result of the sweepings which are, as the portresses will, fat or lean, according to the fancy of her who makes the head.