Governor-ess
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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- 1 Rare form of governoress.; A female governor.
"Frantz for governor. All the world loves a cheerful man. Frantz will control the state convention. Webbers Falls is to have a new railroad. Frantz will be nominated without opposition. This is the day the republicans name the governor. Today the corner stone of this grand new state will be laid. Governor Fratz’^([sic]) stenographer was governor-ess for a few days this week. Many prominent democrats are lining up for Frank Frats^([sic]) for governor."
- 2 Rare form of governoress.; The wife of a governor.
"He opens a ball (given by the Governor) with Lady Le Marchmont (this little fellow of 15 and the full-blown Governor-ess must have made a sweet couple)."
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More examples"Frantz for governor. All the world loves a cheerful man. Frantz will control the state convention. Webbers Falls is to have a new railroad. Frantz will be nominated without opposition. This is the day the republicans name the governor. Today the corner stone of this grand new state will be laid. Governor Fratz’^([sic]) stenographer was governor-ess for a few days this week. Many prominent democrats are lining up for Frank Frats^([sic]) for governor."
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