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Mistress

/ˈmɪstɹɪs/

A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership

📖 Definitions of "Mistress"

noun
  1. 1

    A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership

    "(male equivalent) master"

  2. 2

    A female teacher

    "(male equivalent) master"

  3. 3

    The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations

  4. 4

    A dominatrix

    "(male equivalent) master"

verb
  1. 1

    Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.

  2. 2

    To act or take the role of a mistress.

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