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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1579
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Governant, Gouvernant, n. [F. gouvernant.] A governor, guardian. — 1570 Leslie 74.
He fearit [that] the Duches of Burgondye, than governant of Flanders, suld invaid his cuntrey 1579 Acts III. 149/2.
To his richt traist cousignace Annabell, Countesse of Mar, gouuernant of his hienes persone and mowth … in his infancy
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