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governess

noun (governesses)

«governess» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old-fashioned) a woman who lived in a family's house and taught its children at home tree →

In the lessons

a teacher in a grand household, in old stories: Prince Alphege's governess was alone with her daughter

Examples

Prince Alphege's governess was alone with her daughter. tree →
The governess taught the children their letters. tree →
In old stories a governess looks after the princes. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «governess» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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