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por·tress
(pôr′trĭs) also por·ter·ess (-tər-ĭs)n.
A woman doorkeeper or porter, especially in a convent.
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portress
(ˈpɔːtrɪs)n
a female porter, esp a doorkeeper
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por•tress
(ˈpɔr trɪs, ˈpoʊr-)n.
a woman who has charge of a door or gate; woman porter.
[1375–1425]
usage: See -ess.
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