Quakeress

[ kwey-ker-is ]

/ ˈkweɪ kər ɪs /

noun Older Use.

a woman or girl who is a Quaker: In earlier days, Quakeresses wore colored aprons of green or blue, but preferably of the former color.

Origin of Quakeress

First recorded in 1715–25; Quaker + -ess

usage note for Quakeress

See -ess.

Words nearby Quakeress

quair, quake, quake in one's boots, quakeproof, Quaker, Quakeress, Quaker gun, Quakerism, Quaker-ladies, Quakerly, Quaker meeting

Example sentences from the Web for Quakeress

"You are very kind to be so thoughtful for a stranger," replied Jane, charmed with the straightforward frankness of the Quakeress.
Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles|Mrs. Henry Wood
The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands.
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk|Baroness Orczy
The nurse's mouth opened but another question was shot into it: "Has anybody told about the Quakeress?"
Gideon's Band|George W. Cable
I met with a young Quakeress, who was rather handsome, was very intelligent and kind, and has been very attentive to me.
Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr.|Edward B. Hall

The Quakeress and Richard followed, going within in the wake of the six men.
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk|Baroness Orczy

单词	quakeress
释义	Quakeress [ kwey-ker-is ] / ˈkweɪ kər ɪs / noun Older Use. a woman or girl who is a Quaker: In earlier days, Quakeresses wore colored aprons of green or blue, but preferably of the former color. Origin of Quakeress First recorded in 1715–25; Quaker + -ess usage note for Quakeress See -ess. Words nearby Quakeress quair, quake, quake in one's boots, quakeproof, Quaker, Quakeress, Quaker gun, Quakerism, Quaker-ladies, Quakerly, Quaker meeting Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Quakeress "You are very kind to be so thoughtful for a stranger," replied Jane, charmed with the straightforward frankness of the Quakeress. Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles\|Mrs. Henry Wood The little satchel never left his person from the moment that the old Quakeress had placed it in his hands. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk\|Baroness Orczy The nurse's mouth opened but another question was shot into it: "Has anybody told about the Quakeress?" Gideon's Band\|George W. Cable I met with a young Quakeress, who was rather handsome, was very intelligent and kind, and has been very attentive to me. Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr.\|Edward B. Hall The Quakeress and Richard followed, going within in the wake of the six men. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk\|Baroness Orczy
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