What is 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 called?
governess — 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. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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