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Meaning of taskmistress | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A woman who assigns tasks; a female overseer.

Examples

“Not only under the laſh of my taſk-miſtreſs, but the drudge of the maid, apprentices and children, I never had a taſte of human kindneſs to ſoften the rigour of perpetual labour.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

taskpad Tasks taskscape taskset tasksets tasksetter

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