Obs. [f. VICTOR sb.1 + -ESS. Cf. VICTRESS.] A female victor.
1586. Warner, Alb. Eng., II. xi. (1589), 44. I am his Victor, but thy selfe art Victoresse of me.
1590. Spenser, F. Q., III. xii. 44. But when the victoresse arriued there,… Neither of them she found where she them lore.
1624. Heywood, Gunaik., V. 237. Oh Elphlede mightie both in strength and mind. The dread of men and victoresse of thy kind.
1634. [see VICTRESS, quot. 1601].
