ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mauther

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mauther is a noun meaning (archaic, UK, dialect) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.

Meaning

(archaic, UK, dialect) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic, UK, dialect) A mother.

Example Sentences

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

Related dictionary entries include mater, mawther, mummy, mamaw, mudder, muther.

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