What is a female supporter. [R.] You are my gracious patroness and supportress. Massinger called?
supportress — A female supporter. [R.] You are my gracious patroness and supportress. Massinger. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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