| Word | duenna |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An elderly woman serving as a governess to a younger one. |
| Sentence | I had toadied to her [Charlotte] when she was the awesome duenna of my darling, and a groveling something still persisted in my attitude toward her. |
| Source | Lolita, I.20, p. 88 |
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