mistress

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.
  • To act or take the role of a mistress.

Origin

  • From Middle English maistresse, from Old French maistresse (whence French maĆ®tresse), feminine of maistre. .

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