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Definition of Toastmistress
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Toastmistress
Literary usage of Toastmistress
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Monthly Magazine by Daughters of the American Revolution (1895)
"The toastmistress rested her tired head on a ruffled down pillow and dreamed.
And, lo, she saw a mighty crowd, well badged with white and blue, ..."
2. Official Report of the Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the City of by Edward A. Roberts (1896)
"The mayor, in response to the toast " For the City of Cleveland," said: Ma<tam
toastmistress, Women of the Western Reserve, and Gentlemen : It was ..."
3. The Alpha Phi Quarterly by Alpha Phi (Soroity). (1911)
"Hazel Neilson, II 'n, as toastmistress, gave the impression that she had often
acted as toastmistress at Alpha Phi affairs, as she introduced the following ..."
4. History of Woman Suffrage by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan Brownell Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage (1922)
"At the Festival on May 22, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe presided, Miss Sarah Cone Bryant
was toastmistress and there were addresses by William M. Salter, the Hon. ..."
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