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governess

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Noun
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gov=ern=ess

CIDE DICTIONARY

governessn. [Cf. OF. governeresse. See Governor.].
     A female governor; a woman invested with authority to control and direct; especially, one intrusted with the care and instruction of children, -- usually in their homes.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

governess, n. a woman employed to teach children in a private household.

Etymology
earlier governeress f. OF governeresse (as GOVERNOR)

THESAURUS

governess

abbess, chaperon, chatelaine, dame, dowager, duenna, educatress, first lady, goodwife, great lady, homemaker, housewife, instructress, madam, matriarch, matron, mistress, mother superior, schooldame, schoolmarm, schoolmistress, tutoress

ROGET THESAURUS

governess

Keeper

N keeper, custodian, custos, ranger, warder, jailer, gaoler, turnkey, castellan, guard, watchdog, watchman, Charley, chokidar, durwan, hayward, sentry, sentinel, watch and ward, concierge, coast guard, guarda costa, game keeper, escort, bodyguard, protector, governor, duenna, guardian, governess, nurse, nanny, babysitter, catsitter, dogsitter, bonne, ayah.

Teacher

N teacher, trainer, instructor, institutor, master, tutor, director, Corypheus, dry nurse, coach, grinder, crammer, don, governor, bear leader, governess, duenna, disciplinarian, professor, lecturer, reader, prelector, prolocutor, preacher, chalk talker, khoja, pastor, schoolmaster, dominie, usher, pedagogue, abecedarian, schoolmistress, dame, monitor, pupil teacher, expositor, preceptor, guide, guru, mentor, pioneer, apostle, missionary, propagandist, munshi, example, professorship, tutelage, professorial, qui doet discet.


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