noun
pĕtītrix
Meaning
- A female applicant
pĕtītrix, īcis, f. id.
I. A female applicant or candidate for office (post-Aug.), Auct. Quint. Decl. 252.—
II. Judicial t. t., a female claimant or plaintiff (post-class.):
contra petitricem pronuntiavit, Dig. 36, 1, 74 fin.