nonce-wd. [f. TURK1 + -ESS.] A female Turk; the consort of the Turkish Sultan.
1586. Marlowe, 1st Pt. Tamburl., III. iii. Disdainful Turkess, and unreverend boss. Ibid. Bind them both, and one lead in the Turk; The Turkess let my love’s maid lead away.
