gov·ern·essy
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Definition of governessy
: characteristic of or resembling a governess (as in primness)
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“Governessy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governessy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of governessy was in 1848
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