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单词 mauther
释义

mauther

English

Alternative forms

  • mawther
  • modder
  • mawr, mor

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Danish moer.

Noun

mauther (plural mauthers)

  1. (archaic, Britain, dialectal) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.
    • c.1610, Ben Jonson, The Alchemist, Act 4,
      KAS. Ay, I know -- Away, [TO HIS SISTER.] you talk like a foolish mauther.
  2. (archaic, Britain, dialectal) A mother.
    • 1823, Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Colburn's new monthly magazine, Volume 7, page 230,
      Cleave to a tight ship, my boy, as long as the wind blaeth, and while she lives upon the waters, she'll aye be a mauther to thee.

Anagrams

  • terumah
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