governor, the

governor, the
 1. The chief, owner, manager, principal, head. Any superior or employer. (Occ. father.)
 2. (without the) Term of deferential address to a stranger, grab Appeal to. Usu. how does that grab you? Does that (idea etc.) appeal to you?

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