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governessy

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gov⋅ern⋅ess

  [guhv-er-nis]
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–noun
1. a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
2. Archaic. a woman who is a ruler or governor.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME governeress < OF gouverneresse, fem. of gouverneur governor; see -ess

Related forms:
gov⋅er⋅ness⋅y, adjective

Usage note:
See -ess.
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