governess

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Synonyms: governed, loveress, soberness, covertness, everness, givenness, loveness, movedness, inverness, governors, coverless

Antonyms: governed, loveress, soberness, covertness, everness, givenness, loveness, movedness, inverness, governors, coverless

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Noun

1. A [[woman]] paid to [[educate]] [[children]] in their own home.
2. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[female]] [[governor]].
3. {{lb|en|dated}} The [[wife]] of a [[governor]].

Verb

1. To [[work]] as [[#Noun|governess]]; to [[educate]] [[child]]ren in their own [[home]].

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