arbitress

noun

ar·​bi·​tress

ˈärbə‧trə̇s,

ˈȧb-

plural -es

: a woman who is an arbiter

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arbitres, from Middle French arbitresse, feminine of arbitre judge

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