ELDRESS

Meaning of ELDRESS in English

[el.dress] n (1640): a woman elder esp. of the Shakers

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

ELDRESS — noun Date: 1640 a woman who is an elder especially of the Shakers
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ELDRESS — ˈeldrə̇s noun ( -es ) Etymology: elder (III) + -ess : a female church elder
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ELDRESS — /el"dris/ , n. a laywoman who is a governing officer in certain Protestant churches. [ 1630-40; ELDER 1 + -ESS …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDRESS — noun Date: 1640 : a woman who is an elder especially of the Shakers
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ELDRESS — Pronunciation: ' el-dr ə s Function: noun Date: 1640 : a woman who is an elder especially of the Shakers
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SHAKER
Britannica English vocabulary

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