Act'ress1, n.
n. [Fr. actrice, Lat. actrix, from actor, q. v.] A female who acts or performs, and especially on the stage; a female actor. Dryden.
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Actress
Ex-āct'ress2, n.
n. [Lat. exactrix, f. of exactor. See supra.] A female who exacts, or is severe and unreasonable in making demands. B. Jonson.