governeresse
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Old French governeresse; equivalent to governour + -esse.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
governeresse
- A woman who controls or leads; a female figure in charge.
- A female guardian or protector; a governess.
- (rare) A dominating influence portrayed allegorically.
Descendants[edit]
- English: governess, governoress
References[edit]
- “governeresse, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-28.
- “governesse, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-28.