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Mother
- title for nun: used as a title or form of address for a senior nun in a religious community
- title for woman of advanced years: used as a title of respect for a woman past middle age
mother (1)
- female parent: a woman who has a child, or a female animal that has produced young
- woman acting as parent: a woman who acts as the parent of a child to whom she has not given birth
- originator: a woman regarded as the creator, instigator, or founder of something
- origin of something: the cause, source,...
mother (2)
- slimy mass on vinegary liquid: a slimy mass of bacteria and yeast cells that forms on the surface of alcohol being converted into acetic acid. It is added to wine or cider to make vinegar.
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Mother-of-Pearl (J. Stevenson/Courtesy of the Trustees of the V and A)Mother-of-Pearl (J. Stevenson/Courtesy of the Trustees of the V and A)
Mother-of-Pearl
Mother Teresa (J.C. Francolon/Liaison Agency)Mother Teresa (J.C. Francolon/Liaison Agency)
Mother Teresa
Mother and Child (Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis)Mother and Child (Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis)
Mother and Child
Mother and Baby (Laura Dwight/Corbis)Mother and Baby (Laura Dwight/Corbis)
Mother and Baby
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  • Mother - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    A mother is a biological and/or social female parent of an offspring. In the case of a mammal such as a human, the biological mother gestates a fertilized ovum, which is called ...

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    noun . 1. a female parent. 2. (often initial capital letter) one's female parent. 3. a mother-in-law, stepmother, or adoptive mother. 4. a term of address for a female parent or a ...

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