mistress
1. a woman who has control over or responsibility for someone or something: 2…
Meaning of
mistress
in English
mistress
noun
us
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ˈmɪs.trəs
/
uk
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ˈmɪs.trəs
/
mistress
noun
(
WOMAN IN CONTROL
)
old-fashioned
I’ll
inform
the
mistress (
of
the
house
) of
your
arrival
,
madam
.
She
intends
to
remain
mistress
of
(= in
charge
of)
her own
life
when she gets
married
.
UK
old-fashioned
She got a good
report
from her
German
mistress.
old-fashioned
People in charge of or controlling other people
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mistress
noun
(
SEXUAL PARTNER
)
Edward VII and his mistress, Lillie Langtry
(Definition of
mistress
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mistress
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mistress
noun
us
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ˈmɪs·trəs
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mistress
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