fellowess

English

Etymology

From Middle English felawesse; equivalent to fellow +‎ -ess.

Noun

fellowess (plural fellowesses)

(chiefly humorous) A female fellow. [from 15th c.]
- 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CXV”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:
  Who can have patience with such fellows and fellowesses?

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