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doy⋅enne

  [doi-en; Fr. dwa-yen]
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–noun, plural doy⋅ennes  [doi-enz; Fr. dwa-yen] .
a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
Origin:
1900–05; < F, fem. of doyen doyen

Usage note:
See -enne.
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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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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