Gender is distinguished by different endings; as,—

=Masculine.= =Feminine.=

heir, heiress,

baron, baroness,

count, countess,

prince, princess,

negro, negress,

actor, actress,

Jew, Jewess,

lion, lioness,

governor, governess,

abbot, abbess,

victor, victress,

marquis, marchioness,

peer, peeress,

host, hostess,

duke, duchess,

master, mistress,

deacon, deaconess,

poet, poetess,

executor, executrix,

hero, heroine,

czar, czarina,

sultan, sultana,

infante, infanta,

widower, widow,

bridegroom, bride,

fox, vixen.

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