(rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household. / (now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.

(performing arts) A woman in charge of the procurement, maintenance, and inventory of the costumes and other clothing worn by performers.

plural of mistressship

(obsolete) Female rule or dominion. / (obsolete) ladyship; a style of address, used with the personal pronoun.

Without a mistress.

The role or status of a mistress.

(idiomatic) Something which has both significant positive and negative aspects.

plural of cruel mistress

plural of mistresspiece

Dated form of Mrs. Claus.