n. A female contestant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female defender. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Defendress of the faith. Stow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A woman who offends. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] Tender feeling; fondness. [ Obs., except as a French word ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]