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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