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suf·fra·gette (suf′rə jet)

noun

a woman who militantly advocates the right of women to vote: this term is objected to by some, who prefer suffragist

Origin: < suffrage + -ette

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suf·fra·gette (sŭfˌrə-jĕtˈ)

noun
An advocate of women's suffrage, especially in the United Kingdom.

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