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Noun. A term of address for a man. Derived from 'governor'.
n London the boss. While I’ve no doubt this derives from the word “governor,” I can guarantee that you’ll never hear the missing letters being pronounced or even written.
Governor is British slang for a boss, chief or leader.
When someone is about to have a tantrum (term comes from the device that keeps the engine from overspeeding).
Noun. 1. One's employer. 2. A term of address, sir. Often seen spelt guv'ner. Cf. 'guv.' {Informal}
Screwdriver is British slang for a prison governor.Screwdriver is London Cockney rhyming slang for a lazy person (skiver).
Light of love is British prison slang for a prison governor.
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In the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the United States. In Canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a Province.
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The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India.
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A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.
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A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province; hence, any subordinate or dependent prince; also, a petty king or sovereign.
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A title borne by the princes or governors of Moldavia and Wallachia before those countries were united as Roumania.
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A subordinate or assistant governor.
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A title originally conferred by the Mikado on the military governor of the eastern provinces of Japan. By gradual usurpation of power the Shoguns (known to foreigners as Tycoons) became finally the virtual rulers of Japan. The title was abolished in 1867.
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Originally, the title of a military commander in various Slavonic countries; afterwards applied to governors of towns or provinces. It was assumed for a time by the rulers of Moldavia and Wallachia, who were afterwards called hospodars, and has also been given to some inferior Turkish officers.
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One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a chief ruler or magistrate; as, the governor of Pennsylvania.
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One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor.
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A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army.
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The office of a governor.
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The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot.
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A kind of governor.
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One who has power and authority; a master; a ruler; a governor; a prince; a proprietor, as of a manor.
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The ruler or principal man in a place or country; the governor of a toparchy.
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Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province.
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Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
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Specif.: Any political division of the Dominion of Canada, having a governor, a local legislature, and representation in the Dominion parliament. Hence, colloquially, The Provinces, the Dominion of Canada.
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