governeress

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• governess — governessy, adj. /guv euhr nis/, n. 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. [1400 50; late ME governeress < OF gouverneresse, fem. of gouverneur GOVERNOR;… …   Universalium

• governess — n. a woman employed to teach children in a private household. Etymology: earlier governeress f. OF governeresse (as GOVERNOR) …   Useful english dictionary