fautress

English

Etymology

Latin fautrix: compare French fautrice.

Noun

fautress (plural fautresses)

  1. (obsolete) A patroness.
    • 1598-1616, George Chapman (translator), Homer's Iliad
      Ever they cried to him. And this even his wise breast did move
      To more desire of victory, it made him pray, and prove,
      Minerva's aid, his fautress still: "O Goddess, hear," said he,
      "And to my feet stoop with thy help, now happy fautress be."

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