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/ben"euh fak'tris, ben'euh fak"-/, n.a woman who confers a benefit, bequest, endowment, or the like.Also, benefactrix.[1425-75; late ME benefactrice; see BENEFACTOR, -ESS]
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Benefactress — Ben e*fac tress, n. A woman who confers a benefit. [1913 Webster] His benefactress blushes at the deed. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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benefactress — [ben′ə fak΄tris] n. a female benefactor: see ESS … English World dictionary
benefactress — benefactor ► NOUN ▪ a person who gives money or other help. DERIVATIVES benefactress noun … English terms dictionary
benefactress — noun Date: 1711 a woman who is a benefactor … New Collegiate Dictionary
benefactress — noun A female benefactor … Wiktionary
benefactress — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person who gives to a charity or cause: benefactor, contributor, donator, donor, giver. See GIVE … English dictionary for students
benefactress — ben|e|fac|tress [ benə,fæktrəs ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a woman who helps a person or organization by giving them money … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
benefactress — ben·e·fac·tress || benɪfæktrɪs n. benefactrix, woman who is a patron or sponsor, female person who is the giver of kind help to people in need ben·e·fac·tor || benɪfæktÉ™ n. kindly helper; patron, sponsor, donor … English contemporary dictionary
benefactress — noun (C) old fashioned a woman who gives money for a good purpose … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
