What is the origin of 'sleep tight'?
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A woman in supreme authority; (now chiefly Archery) a woman appointed to present the prizes at the end of a tournament, and (in some cases) to act as supreme arbiter in any disputes which arise.
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Fanshawe (1608–1666), diplomat and translator.