Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (later version). From friend + -ess, originally after classical Latin amīca, feminine form corresponding to amīcus.
Definition of friendess in US English:
friendess
noun
rare
A female friend.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (later version). From friend + -ess, originally after classical Latin amīca, feminine form corresponding to amīcus.