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chiefly British
: the wife or official hostess of a mayor
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chiefly British
: a woman holding the office of mayor
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of mayoress was
in the 15th century
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“Mayoress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayoress. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
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