Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A female philosopher.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of philosopheress.

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  • “an education more liberal than is ordinarily allowed to persons of our sex,” was assisted in her editorial labors by Mira, a “philosophress,” Euphrosine, whose intellectual attainments surpassed even her admitted beauty, and a nameless Widow of quality.

    VIRTUOSO MARJORIE HOPE NICOLSON 1968

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