apess

noun

Etymology

From ape + -ess.

  1. derived from *h₂ep-
  2. inherited from *apô
  3. inherited from *apō
  4. inherited from apa
  5. inherited from ape
  6. suffixed as apess — “ape + ess

Definitions

  1. A female ape.

    • Yet, though his limbs with pile were rough, / And though his tail was long enough / […] / Th’ apesses [he] treated with disdain[.]
    • I must run over & see you some day. Why not you & Mʳˢ Darwin run over here, when you have finished your Book—you can study my little Apes & Apesses—Kindest regards to Mʳˢ Darwin & thanks for her note—Always yours Affecˡʸ / W D Fox
    • Suddenly then he rose, and thinking scorn of his fellows / Longed to be quit of them all, his Apess specially.

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