mistressless

English

Etymology

mistress +‎ -less

Adjective

mistressless (not comparable)

1. Without a mistress.
   • 1839, Catherine Grace F Gore, The courtier of the days of Charles II, with other tales:

     ...being of prudent years to undertake the charge of his motherless and mistressless family...

   • 1869, Emma Raymond Pitman, Vestina's martyrdom:

     For, truth to tell, he was weary of his mistressless home, and he called to mind how neat and expert Zillah used to be...

   • 1954, Amy Vanderbilt, Amy Vanderbilt's complete book of etiquette:

     ...given full responsibility concerning at least the butler and cook, and in a mistressless home possibly concerning the others in the professional class.