noun
governor
An informal way of addressing a man.
In the British story, the driver addresses a man as governor.
Etymology
Governor names a person who governs or has authority. Familiar address extends that title to a man treated as the person in charge, sometimes with playful deference.
More examples
- The London character calls his customer governor.
- The old dialogue uses governor as a familiar form of address.
- The porter says governor to the traveler in the English novel.
Forms
governor · governors