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GOVERNESS

\ɡˈʌvənˌɛs], \ɡˈʌvənˌɛs], \ɡ_ˈʌ_v_ə_n_ˌɛ_s]\

Definitions of GOVERNESS

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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A woman who teaches children and young people, especially in their own home.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A lady who has charge of the instruction of young ladies: a tutoress.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A tutoress.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A woman who trains and instructs children in their home.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A lady who has the care of instructing young ladies; an instructress.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

n. A female invested with authority to control and direct; an instructress; preceptress; tutoress.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A female invested with authority; a tutoress, a woman that has the care of young ladies; a directress.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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