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duenna

[doo-en-uh, dyoo-] / duˈɛn ə, dju- /


NOUN
governess
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Georgian discipline . . . a sketch of Sheridan’s duenna, or chaperone The early life of 18th-century playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan sounds like the stuff of .

From The Guardian Sep. 29, 2010

Said one 128 president: "We don't let our chief scientist out of town without a duenna."

From Time Magazine Archive

As a duenna of young lovers, Actress Merle Oberon, 47, has been a smashing success.

From Time Magazine Archive

At least once, however, the duenna grew forgetful, and Melville briefly became a poet.

From Time Magazine Archive

Azrael began merrily putting on her garments, and helped Mariska also to dress; then she sent the duenna with a message to Hassan.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by M?r J?kai




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