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▪ I. Gov., n.1
[Graphic shortening.]
A written abbreviation of governor n.
1686[see lady n. 7]. 1876[see still hunt n. 2]. 1885Whitaker's Almanack 1886 93 The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India... Principal Knight Grand Commander, Viceroy and Gov.-Gen. of India. 1975Facts on File 11 Jan. 10/3 The liberation movement spearheaded by former Tigre Province Gov. Mengesha Seyoum. 1991Wine Spectator 15 Apr. 13/5 A year of groundwork culminated on Feb. 21, when Gov. William Weld of Massachusetts signed the bill legalizing the auction.
▪ II. Gov., n.2
Also gov.
[Graphic shortening.]
A written abbreviation (also occas. used in speech) of government n. Cf. * n.
1895Funk's Stand. Dict. II. 2311/3. 1901 M. Franklin My Brilliant Career xxx. 259 All the cockeys round here and dad are applying to the Government to have their rents suspended... If Gov. doesn't like it, they'll have to lump it. 1957Whitaker's Almanack 1958 1113 National & Loc. Gov. Officers. |