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Definition of Porteress
1. n. See Portress.
Definition of Porteress
1. Noun. (alternative form of portress) ¹
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Definition of Porteress
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Porteress
Literary usage of Porteress
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American in Paris: During the Summer by Jules Gabriel Janin (1844)
"Every house in Paris has its porteress nestled in a hole at the foot of the ...
The porteress is calumny personified ; she tears, with her black nails, ..."
2. Bentley's Miscellany by Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith (1837)
"added the porteress, tapping her box. " Certes ! people that has a ... Had"
emended the porteress. " I haven't seen the red shawl on her shoulders these ..."
3. The United States Democratic Review by Conrad Swackhamer (1848)
"said the porteress, " if the marriage is broken off" he has done wrong; ...
The marquise drew a ring from her finger, and reached it to the porteress. ..."
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