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governess (s) (noun), governesses (pl)
A woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child: A governess is especially employed by those living in a private home.

In addition, a governess is a woman engaged to teach children in their own homes, and sometimes also to care for the children.

This entry is located in the following units: -ess (page 2) gov-, gover- + (page 1)