governess-shipn.

Brit.

/ˈɡʌvn̩ᵻsʃɪp/,

/ˈɡʌvn̩ɛsʃɪp/, U.S.

/ˈɡəvərnəsˌʃɪp/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: governess n., -ship suffix.

Etymology: < governess n. + -ship suffix.

The occupation or position of governess (governess n. 2c); the tenure of such a position; (also) the period served in such a position.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > teaching > teacher > [noun] > professional teacher > governess > in position of

government1653

governess-ship1818

governesshood1840

governessdom1858

1818 W. M. Craig Mem. Sophia Charlotte 213 There was nothing left for the dependent daughters of deceased clergymen..between absolute menial servitude and governess-ship on the one hand, and starvation or vice on the other.

1826 M. R. Mitford Our Village II. 144 She..proceeded to give me the history of her successive governess-ships.

1862 Spectator 13 Dec. 1390/1 She seems to have finally abandoned governessship.

1902 Salt Lake Tribune 23 Mar. 21/4 It is said that during the three years of her governessship she never once saw the Crown prince as a pupil.

1979 L. M. Boston Perverse & Foolish i. 29 I sympathise with all the young ladies in Georgette Heyer's novels who fear governess-ship as the final horror.

2009 C. H. Rothman Heart Specialist 92 She had been offered this governessship at least in part because of her knowledge of natural history.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	governess-ship
释义	governess-shipn. Brit. /ˈɡʌvn̩ᵻsʃɪp/, /ˈɡʌvn̩ɛsʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈɡəvərnəsˌʃɪp/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: governess n., -ship suffix. Etymology: < governess n. + -ship suffix. The occupation or position of governess (governess n. 2c); the tenure of such a position; (also) the period served in such a position. ΘΚΠ society > education > teaching > teacher > [noun] > professional teacher > governess > in position of government1653 governess-ship1818 governesshood1840 governessdom1858 1818 W. M. Craig Mem. Sophia Charlotte 213 There was nothing left for the dependent daughters of deceased clergymen..between absolute menial servitude and governess-ship on the one hand, and starvation or vice on the other. 1826 M. R. Mitford Our Village II. 144 She..proceeded to give me the history of her successive governess-ships. 1862 Spectator 13 Dec. 1390/1 She seems to have finally abandoned governessship. 1902 Salt Lake Tribune 23 Mar. 21/4 It is said that during the three years of her governessship she never once saw the Crown prince as a pupil. 1979 L. M. Boston Perverse & Foolish i. 29 I sympathise with all the young ladies in Georgette Heyer's novels who fear governess-ship as the final horror. 2009 C. H. Rothman Heart Specialist 92 She had been offered this governessship at least in part because of her knowledge of natural history. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1818
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