‖ ˌgeneraˈlissima
[quasi-It. fem. of next.]
A female commander-in-chief.
| 1643 Char. Oxf. Incend. in Harl. Misc. (1745) V. 472/2 What, Henrietta Maria!.. The Irish Rebels call her their Generalissima. 1643 in King's Cabinet Opened (1645) 33 Harry Jermyn commands the forces which goe with mee..Syr Alexander Lesley the foote under him..and her shee Majestie Generalissima. 1827 Southey Penins. War II. 682 The Valencians imputed their deliverance on this occasion to their Patroness and Generalissima, the Virgin. 1859 Sat. Rev. VIII. 71/1 The Virgin Mary..was appointed Generalissima. |