governess

gov·er·ness

G0208800 (gŭv′ər-nĭs)n. A woman employed to educate and train the children of a private household.

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[Middle English governesse, short for governouresse, from Old French governeresse, feminine of governeor, governor, from Latin gubernātor; see gubernatorial.]

governess

(ˈɡʌvənɪs) n (Education) a woman teacher employed in a private household to teach and train the children

gov•ern•ess

(ˈgʌv ər nɪs)

n. 1. a woman employed in a private household to take charge of a child's upbringing and education. 2. Archaic. a woman who is a ruler or governor. [1400–50; late Middle English < Old French] gov′er•ness•y, adj. usage: See -ess.

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governess - a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching

governess

noun tutor, teacher He studied under the strict tutelage of his English governess.

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