/may"euhr is, mair"is/ , n.
1. a woman who is the chief executive official of a city, village, or town.
2. the wife of a mayor.
[ 1400-50; MAYOR + -ESS; r. late ME meyresse ]
Usage . See -ess .
/may"euhr is, mair"is/ , n.
1. a woman who is the chief executive official of a city, village, or town.
2. the wife of a mayor.
[ 1400-50; MAYOR + -ESS; r. late ME meyresse ]
Usage . See -ess .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012