/air"is/ , n.
a woman who inherits or has a right of inheritance, esp. a woman who has inherited or will inherit considerable wealth.
[ 1650-60; HEIR + -ESS ]
Usage . See -ess .
/air"is/ , n.
a woman who inherits or has a right of inheritance, esp. a woman who has inherited or will inherit considerable wealth.
[ 1650-60; HEIR + -ESS ]
Usage . See -ess .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012