1) Anne bronte
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1) Domestic work 2) Famous literary figure 3) Famous woman literary figure 4) Famous female literary figure 5) Famous literary character 6) Female literary figure 7) Female literary character 8) French word used in English 9) Gendered occupation 10) Heroic female literary figure 11) Heroic woman literary figure
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1) Duenna 2) Educator 3) Nanny 4) Teacher
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a female teacher employed in a private household.
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A governess is a girl, lady, or woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse) or a babysitter, she concentrates on teaching children instead of meeting their physical needs. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position is rarer now, except within large and weal...
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• (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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This was a woman who taught rich girls and young boys their lessons at home.
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Gov'ern·ess noun [ Confer Old French
governeresse . See
Governor .] 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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n] - a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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A woman who taught rich girls and young boys in their homes, as a paid, live-in servant.
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