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governeress
† governeress Obs. Also 4 governowresse, 4–7 governeresse, 5–6 governouresse, 6 gouvernres. [ad. OF. gouverneresse, fem. of gouverneur governor.] A female governor; = the later governess, in various senses.c 1366 Chaucer A.B.C. 141 He hath thee maked..governeresse of hevene. c 1368 ― Compl. Pite 80 ... Oxford English Dictionary
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▪ I. governess, n. (ˈgʌvənɪs) [shortened form of governeress: see -ess.] 1. a. A woman who governs (e.g. a kingdom, province, a community, religious institution); a female governor or ruler. Obs. exc. as nonce-use. † Formerly often applied to the presiding or ruling goddess (of a department of natur... Oxford English Dictionary
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