porteress

Definitions

Examples

• At last the porteress came to the gate and through the little grating enquired what was the matter.

• Next day at the same time the widow returned to the cave, and found the old porteress waiting for her.

• The porteress having thus expressed herself, this second version of the dream was immediately circulated through the city.

• It is scarcely probable that my Lady is in constant communication with her stern porteress, and my person was evidently unknown.

• As he returned to the porteress, he inquired whether a female had not just come down-stairs.