GOVERNESS

governess

(noun) a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

governess

A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

(rare) A female governor.

Verb

governess (third-person singular simple present governesses, present participle governessing, simple past and past participle governessed)

To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.

Source: Wiktionary

Gov"ern*ess, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. governeresse. See Governor.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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