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Thread #164814   Message #3948431
Posted By: BobL
06-Sep-18 - 03:27 AM
Thread Name: BS: Spanish hotel workers
Subject: RE: BS: Spanish hotel workers
But not editress, breweress, or kingess.

Historically I believe the grammatically masculine form has often served when a gender-inclusive meaning is required, although this seems to be going out of fashion.