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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gubernatrice, -atrix, n. [L. gubernātrix.] A woman governor or guardian. — 1522 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIII. 66.
Margrete Levingstoun of Eister Wems, Jonet comitis of Aran, hir moder & gubernatrice for hir interesis 1556 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 300.
Twa hundreth merkis … to be gewin ane propyne to the quenis grace, regint and gubernatrice of the realme 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. MS. 158 b.
The said Jeane being tutrix, at the leist gubernatrix to the bairnis 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII. 215.
I … nominatis my said spous tutrix testamentrix and gubernatrix to oure said child