Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A female introducer.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A female introducer.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun archaic A
female who brings about anintroduction .
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Examples
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Now assured of my introductress, I only directed my attention to the final obstacle of my presentation; I mean the displeasure of mesdames.
Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself Etienne-L��on Lamothe-Langon 1825
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They put the Choiseul cabal to work, who intrigued so well that not a person could be found who would perform the office of introductress.
Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself Etienne-L��on Lamothe-Langon 1825
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It will be a real distinction to be the introductress of these plants into that _Berkshire_ village of New England, where Miss
The Widow's Dog Mary Russell Mitford 1821
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You see, I could not choose you a better introductress. "
The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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I wish to be presented; will you be my introductress? "
Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself Etienne-L��on Lamothe-Langon 1825
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