English

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Etymology

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From participator +‎ -ess.[1]

Noun

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participatress (plural participatresses)

  1. (archaic) A female participant.

References

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  1. ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Participator”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VII (O–P), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 505, column 2:Hence Participa·tress, a female participator.