varletess

English

Etymology

From varlet +‎ -ess.

Noun

varletess (plural varletesses)

1. A female varlet.
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XXXI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     In short, Jack, it was more pride than love, as I now find it, that put me upon making such a confounded rout about losing this noble varletess.