Heard on The Jud es: "bartend(e)ress"

[Scott]

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 02:27:04PM -0500, Bill Palmer wrote:
>
> has the "-ix" ("avaitrix", "administratix") suffix completely disappeared
> from usage?
>

As an attorney, I use 'testatrix' in the wills I prepare for female
clients. I find it oddly humourous, considering the origin of the word
'testator'....

Scott Swanson

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