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- noun Obsolete spelling of
governor .
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Examples
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August 17, says that Martin, the "governour" of the passengers in the MAY-FLOWER, "will not suffer them the passengers to go, ashore lest they should run away."
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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"governour" of her passengers, as he later was of the whole company, on the MAY-FLOWER.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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"governour" of the passengers on the ship, and an "assistant," and was an Adventurer.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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"governour" in the ship on the voyage, their "governour" for the year.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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"governour" Master Martin, between whom and Mr. Cushman, the "assistant," there is constant disagreement.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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Cushman's vacant place, and Carver made "governour" in his stead.)]
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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[We have seen that Christopher Martin was made "governour" of the passengers on the MAY-FLOWER for the voyage, and Cushman
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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September 11th, 2008 9:25 am ET i think all the bad news about Sarah Palin in the past just the trick from obama sides to put her down,to win the election,but i beleive american people getiing wise and smart to judge people! if Sarah elected as a governour its mean people in her area trust her crediblity!
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The governour expressed the highest respect for him, and bade me tell him, that, if he would come that way on the northern circuit, he would do him all the honours of the garrison.
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Joseph announced to us, when we alighted, that the governour waited for us at the gate of the fort.
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