What does "duenna" mean?
Duenna: An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family. Brande & C.
Additional senses
- 2.Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess. Arbuthnot.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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