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mistress

[mis-tris] / ˈmɪs trɪs /


NOUN
woman in extramarital relationship
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While Aleys initially finds the Beguines “wanton” due to their “strange rites,” including casual dress and meetings, their charismatic leader, Grand Mistress Sophia Vermeulen, convinces Aleys of the group’s higher purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Her 1988 film, “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark,” endures as a Halloween-season essential precisely because it understands the delicious overlap between fright and farce.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

The squad, according to well-placed sources, ended up in trendy London nightspot Mistress of Mayfair to mark the club's Europa League final victory over Manchester United in Bilbao.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

But when this colossal chess game ends with the Mistress of Mayhem maiming her adversary, “The Art of Personal Chaos” transitions into something even more extraordinary.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

At last the Mistress said, “All right. You have until the evening meal to make your decision.”

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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