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noun
- 1. a woman in a position of authority or control: "she is always mistress of the situation, coolly self-possessed"
- 2. a woman (other than the man's wife) having a sexual relationship with a married man: "Elsie knew her husband had a mistress tucked away somewhere"
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1. : a woman who has power, authority, or ownership: such as. a. : the female head of a household. the mistress of the house. b. : a woman who employs or supervises servants. The servants did their mistress's bidding without question. c. : a woman who possesses, owns, or controls something. the mistress of a large fortune.
MISTRESS definition: 1. a woman who has control over or responsibility for someone or something: 2. a female school…. Learn more.
Mistress definition: a woman who, most often secretly, has an ongoing sexual relationship with, and sometimes is financially supported by, someone who is openly married to, engaged to, or living with another person. See examples of MISTRESS used in a sentence.
A mistress is a female master — she's the one in control. The wardrobe mistress is in charge of costumes for a theater. At some schools, the head of the school is called the headmaster or headmistress.
noun. 1. a woman in a position of authority, ownership, or control, such as the head of a household. 2. a woman or female personification having control over something specified. she was mistress of her own destiny. 3. a woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a man.
n. 1. A woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else. 2. A woman in a position of authority, control, or ownership, as the head of a household: "Thirteen years had seen her mistress of Kellynch Hall" (Jane Austen). 3. a. A woman who owns or keeps an animal: a cat sitting in its mistress's lap. b.
noun. /ˈmɪstrəs/ a person's (usually a married man’s) mistress is a woman that they have a regular sexual relationship with and who is not their wife. It was considered quite normal for a man to have a mistress. When do I cease to be your mistress and become your wife? Topics Family and relationships c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
Mistress definition: A woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
MISTRESS definition: a woman who has a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else. Learn more.
Jun 15, 2024 · A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership. Synonyms: (applicable to either sex) boss, (applicable to either sex) head, (applicable to either sex) leader. male equivalent: master. She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses. A female teacher.
