executrice
See also: exécutrice
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzɛkjuːtɹɪs/, /ɛɡ-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɹɪs/, /ɛɡ-/
- Hyphenation: ex‧e‧cu‧trice
Noun
executrice (plural executrices)
- Obsolete spelling of executrix
- 1594, Torquato Tasso, “Canto Qarto: The Fourth Song”, in R[ichard] C[arew], transl., Godfrey of Bulloigne, or The Recouerie of Hierusalem. […], London: […] Iohn Windet for Christopher Hunt […], →OCLC, page 150:
- My deere he ſayes, vvho vnder golden haire / And vvith a looke ſo delicate in ſhovv, / Doth aged vvit, and manly ſtomacke beare: / […] / VVeaue thou the vveb begun by my deuice, / Of vvarie age as bold executrice. // Goe to the en'mies Campe, and there employ / Ech vvomans vvile, vvhich loue may ſerue to flocke, […]