English Explanatory Dictionary

governeress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of governoress.
  2. A governess (woman employed to educate children).
  3. A woman who rules or governs.

Word forms

governeress governeresses

Etymology

From Middle English governeresse, from Old French governeresse; equivalent to governer + -ess.

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