mauther

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

foolish

VERB + MAUTHER

MAUTHER + NOUN

thee

noun

A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.

KAS. Ay, I know -- Away, [TO HIS SISTER.] you talk like a foolish mauther.

A mother.

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.

KAS. Ay, I know -- Away, [TO HIS SISTER.] you talk like a foolish mauther.

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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.

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In some senses, mauther is marked as archaic, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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