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Murderess

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A woman who commits murder.

Example Sentence: The murderess was sentenced to life in prison for her crimes.

Murderess

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A character in a book or play who commits murder.

Example Sentence: Lady Macbeth, portrayed as a cunning murderess, remains one of Shakespeare's most iconic characters.

Murderess

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing a woman who has committed murder.

Example Sentence: The suspect was identified as the murderess of the victim in last night's incident.

Murderess

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Referring to a female murderer in a certain community or region.

Example Sentence: The murderess gang leader was finally apprehended after a long investigation.

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