the ruler or chief magistrate of a colony, province, etc
3.
the representative of the Crown in a British colony
4. British
the senior administrator or head of a society, prison, etc
5.
the chief executive of any state in the US
6.
a device that controls the speed of an engine, esp by regulating the supply of fuel, etc, either to limit the maximum speed or to maintain a constant speed
7. Also called: head grammar
a.
a word in a phrase or clause that is the principal item and gives the function of the whole, as hat in the big red hat
b.
(as modifier)
a governor noun
8. British informal
a name or title of respect for a father, employer, etc