Governer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of governor. alt-of, obsolete

    "And oute of theſe caves and dennes are they called to be governers and curattes of chirches / when they ſeme to chouſe the beſt."

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viceroyabbaadministratoraegisagentair warden

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"And oute of theſe caves and dennes are they called to be governers and curattes of chirches / when they ſeme to chouſe the beſt."

Etymology

From Middle English governer, governere, guvernere, from Old French gouvreneur; equivalent to govern + -er.

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