v. t. [ L. gubernatus, p. p. of gubernare. See Govern. ] To govern. [ Obs. ] Cockeram. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. gubernatio. ] The act of governing; government [ Obs. ] I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Governing. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. gubernator governor. See Gabernate. ] Pertaining to a governor, or to government. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Inclination would lead me to hibernate, during half the year, in this uncomfortable climate of Great Britain. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. in a state of suspended animation; -- of animals that sleep most of the winter. [ prenominal ]
n. [ Cf. F. hibernation. ] The act or state of hibernating. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]