What is the meaning of Governess?

(n.) 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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). governess. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/governess/definitions/2013228
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "governess" http://smartdefine.org/governess/definitions/2013228 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, governess, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/governess/definitions/2013228>.
MLAWebster's. "governess" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/governess/definitions/2013228>
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