Meaning of governessing in English:
governessing
Pronunciation /ˈɡʌv(ə)nɪsɪŋ/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nɛsɪŋ/
noun
The action of working or earning one's living as a governess.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Mary Russell Mitford (1787–1855), playwright and writer. Originally from governess + -ing.