shepherdess
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shepherdess
Where it comes from
From Middle English scheperdesse, shepperdesse; equivalent to shepherd + -ess.
noun shepherdesses
- A female shepherd. I thought it a crime to refuse nature the maintenance of a life much more grievous than death. I changed my* dress for the simple habit of a shepherdess, and embraced this state as my only refuge; since that time all my consolation has been to weep over this grave, which shall be my own.
- A large and deep armchair with a cushion.
Translations
Talk about this word "shepherdess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shepherdess. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shepherdess. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shepherdess "shepherdess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shepherdess.Cite this
@misc{shepherdess_2026,
title = {shepherdess},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shepherdess},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
