Dictionary
doy•enne
Pronunciation: (doi-en'; Fr. dwa-yen'), [key]—
n.,
—pl. doy•ennesPronunciation: (doi-enz'; Fr. dwa-yen'). [key]
a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
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