What does governesslike mean?
Governesslike means Resembling or characteristic of a governess..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a governess..
Her mother was very proud of the first birthday poem of her little daughter and wrote under the manuscript in her fine, firm governesslike hand […]
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Governesslike means Resembling or characteristic of a governess..
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Her mother was very proud of the first birthday poem of her little daughter and wrote under the manuscript in her fine, firm governesslike hand […]
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