† deˈpraveress Obs. nonce-wd.
In 6 -res.
[f. prec. + -ess.]
A female depraver.
| 1557 Tottell's Misc. (Arb.) 177 (Vnstedfast Woman) O temerous tauntres that delightes in toyes..Iangling iestres, depraueres [ed. 2 deprauers] of swete ioyes. |
† deˈpraveress Obs. nonce-wd.
In 6 -res.
[f. prec. + -ess.]
A female depraver.
| 1557 Tottell's Misc. (Arb.) 177 (Vnstedfast Woman) O temerous tauntres that delightes in toyes..Iangling iestres, depraueres [ed. 2 deprauers] of swete ioyes. |
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