governoress

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Synonyms: governess, governors

Antonyms: governess, governors

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now|nonstandard}} A woman [[employ]]ed to [[educate]] [[child]]ren in [[private]] [[household]]s. {{defdate|from 1826 (mention)/1855; ''-e''- form: ''c.'' 1422}}
2. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[female]] [[governor]]. {{defdate|from 1869; ''-e-'' form: ''c.'' 1425 (''c.'' 1370)}}
3. {{lb|en|dated}} The [[wife]] of a [[governor]]. {{defdate|from 1820}}

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