[doi-en; Fr. dwa-yen] 
[doi-enz; Fr. dwa-yen] . | a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc. |
| doy·enne (doi-ěn', dwä-yěn') n. A woman who is the eldest or senior member of a group. [French, feminine of doyen, senior member; see doyen.] |
