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Governess

Governess Meaning & Definition
Governess Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Governess?

[n] a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Governess:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Governess: abbess | chaperon | chatelaine | dame | dowager | duenna | educatress | first lady | goodwife | great lady | homemaker | housewife | instructress | madam | matriarch | matron | mistress | mother superior | schooldame | schoolmarm | schoolmistress | tutoress

See Also | instructor | teacher

Governess In Webster's Dictionary

\Gov"ern*ess\, n. [Cf. OF. governeresse. See {Governor}.] A female governor; a woman invested with authority to control and direct; especially, one intrusted with the care and instruction of children, -- usually in their homes.

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