- Arbitress
- Arbitress Ar"bi*tress, n. [From {Arbiter}.] A female arbiter; an arbitratrix. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
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arbitress — [är′bə tris] n. a woman arbiter: see ESS … English World dictionary
arbitress — /ahr bi tris/, n. a woman who is an arbiter. [1300 50; ME < MF arbitresse, equiv. to arbitre ARBIT(E)R + esse ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * … Universalium
arbitress — noun A female arbiter … Wiktionary
arbitress — n. female arbitrator, woman chosen to settle a dispute between two parties ar·bi·tra·tor || É‘ËbɪtreɪtÉ™ n. judge; mediator, one chosen to settle a dispute … English contemporary dictionary
arbitress — noun archaic a female arbiter … English new terms dictionary
arbitress — ar·bi·tress … English syllables
arbitress — /ˈabətrəs/ (say ahbuhtruhs) noun a female arbiter …
arbitress — ˈärbə.trə̇s, ˈȧb noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English arbitres, from Middle French arbitresse, feminine of arbitre judge more at arbiter : a female arbiter … Useful english dictionary
arbitress see ARBITER. — arblast var. of ARBALEST … Useful english dictionary
Overhead — O ver*head , adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. [1913 Webster] While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: Also used adjectively; as, an overhead … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
