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A nun who worked among the poor for many decades in India

A person who is completely unselfish to the point of being saintly

Mother Theresa

Common misspelling of Mother Teresa

Mother of God

A name for the Virgin Mary, as mother of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe to be God

Mother of God's plant

A vernacular name for the flowering herb Salvia

Mother's Day

A day in honor of mothers, which falls on the second Sunday in May in the United States, and on the fourth Sunday of Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday, in the United Kingdom and Ireland

plural form of mother fucker

The country in which a person (or group of people) was born; motherland, homeland

mother fuckers

mother goddess

A goddess, often portrayed as the Earth Mother, who serves as a general fertility deity, the bountiful embodiment of the earth

An outspoken and overprotective woman dealing with others' affairs

A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks

mother hens

plural form of mother hen

mother lode

A large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend

Undeterred, reasoning from the coarseness of the gold that it had not traveled far, they had set out in search of the mother lode.

mother lode

Any source of valuable or useful material

It is also letting them probe the genomes of other organisms for DNA that could turn out to be a mother lode for medicine.

mother of all

Used before a plural noun to form a compound noun having the sense of: the greatest or largest of its kind

Five mail-order ice creams. Four pregnant women. Welcome to the mother of all taste tests.

mother sauce

A basic sauce from which many further sauces can be derived by making minor changes or additions to the ingredients

mother sauces

plural form of mother sauce

mother ship

A vessel or aircraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it

mother ships

plural form of mother ship

mother superior

a nun in charge of a priory or convent; either a prioress or an abbess

The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language

The language spoken by one’s ancestors

mother tongues

plural form of mother tongue

mother's milk

breast milk

mother-goddess

Attributive form of mother goddess

mother-goddess worship.

One’s spouse’s mother

A mother-in-law apartment

mother-in-law apartment

A small apartment attached to or carved out of a nominally single-family house, ostensibly intended for occupancy by a mother-in-law or other relative, but potentially also rented out to a stranger

mother-in-law style

Linguistic or anthropological term for the style of speech and manners which are to be observed between an Australian aboriginal man and his mother-in-law (ie. wife's mother). Depending on the particular people this can go so as far as an entirely separate vocabulary of words. (Reference: Macquarie Aboriginal Words, Macquarie University, 1994, paperback ISBN 0-949757-79-9, introduction.)

mother-lode

Alternative form of mother lode

The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre

Made from or looking like mother-of-pearl; iridescent or pearly

mother-to-be

A pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child

the world, considered as the place or thing from which all life comes

{i} native language

What's your native language? - What is your mother tongue?

English is my native language. - English is my mother tongue.

mother of mercy

(Nükleer Mühendislik) Christians belive that Mary is Mother of Mercy because her Son, Jesus Christ, was sent by the Father as the revelation of God's mercy

mother of mercy

(Nükleer Mühendislik) Mother of Mercy is just another way of saying Mirjam: loved by God

mother language

native language

mother superior

A mother superior is an abbess or other nun in charge of a Christian religious order or congregation, a convent or house of women under vows

mother-naked

(deyim) Mother-naked, naked as the day one was born, naked as the day you were born, in one's birthday suit, in your birthday suit

Mother Earth

Mother Goose

The imaginary author of Mother Goose's Tales, a collection of nursery rhymes first published in London in the 18th century. Fictitious old woman, reputedly the source of the body of traditional children's songs and verses known as nursery rhymes. Often pictured as a beak-nosed, sharp-chinned old woman riding on the back of a flying gander, she was first associated with nursery rhymes in Mother Goose's Melody (1781), published by the successors of John Newbery. The name apparently derived from the title of Charles Perrault's collection of fairy tales Ma Mère l'oye (1697; "My Mother Goose"). The persistent rumour that Mother Goose was an actual Boston woman is false

Mother Goose

fictitious author of a collection of English nursery rhymes that were probably first published in the 1700's

Mother Hubbard

{i} muumuu, Hawaiian dress for women, housedress

Mother Nature

Mother Nature is sometimes used to refer to nature, especially when it is being considered as a force that affects human beings. when Mother Nature created Iceland out of volcanic lava and glaciers. The personification of nature as a powerful and nurturing woman. used to talk about nature, especially when it is thought of as a force that affects people and the world

Mother Superior

A Mother Superior is a nun who is in charge of the other nuns in a convent. A woman in charge of a religious community of women. the woman who is in charge of a convent

an Albanian Roman Catholic nun (=a member of a group of Christian religious women) who lived in India, where she worked to help the poor and the sick in the city of Calcutta. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and people think of her as a typical example of someone who is very kind, unselfish, and morally good (1910-97). Mother Teresa

day on which mothers are honored observed annually on the 2nd Sunday in May

(1910-1997) Albanian-born Catholic nun, founder of charitable organizations for the sick and underprivileged, winner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize

Mother Theresa

{i} (1910-1997) Albanian-born Catholic nun, founder of charitable organizations for the sick and underprivileged, winner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize

Mother of God

In Christianity, the Mother of God is another name for the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. a title for Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, used in the Roman Catholic Church

Mother's Day

Mother's Day and Father's Day

Holidays. In the U.S. a nationwide observance of Mother's Day was suggested by Anna Jarvis of Grafton, W.Va., and in 1908 formal observances were held in churches in Grafton and Philadelphia. By 1911 every state celebrated the occasion on the second Sunday in May. It was formalized by Congress in 1914. In Britain, Mother's Day is celebrated in mid-Lent as Mothering Sunday. During the Middle Ages a custom developed of allowing those who had moved away to visit their home parishes and their mothers on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. Many other countries also celebrate the holiday on this date, while some mark the observance at other times of the year. Father's Day was first celebrated in 1910 in Spokane, Wash., through efforts of Sonora Dodd and the YMCA. Celebrated on the third Sunday in June, it became a legal holiday in 1972. Both days were originally largely religious holidays but have been commercialized with the sending of greeting cards and the giving of gifts

The main board in a computer Accessory boards are plugged into "slots" on the mother board, and may have connections on the "back plane" of the computer for connecting external devices The mother board contains the microprocessor, the memory, and a variety of other components Newer computers have more of their components on the mother board, meaning that fewer accessory boards are necessary Thus, newer computers can get by with fewer "slots" than older ones

This is the printed circuit board which contains the main chips

(see Main Board)

The heart of the alarm interface/isolation bay design consisting of diode sets, relays, terminal strips and lamps which are housed in a framework intended to be located in the power board line

The circut board which connects and controls the entire computer

main circuit board of a computer to which the processor chip expansions cards and other units are attached

the main circuit board for a computer

mother carey's chicken

storm petrel

mother carey's chicken

medium-sized storm petrel

mother cell

A cell that divides to produce two or more daughter cells

mother city

large city

If you refer to the mother country of a particular state or country, you are referring to the very powerful country that used to control its affairs. Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, had no colonial conflict with the mother country

country where one was born

earth shown as the mother of all things

Someone's mother country is the country in which they or their ancestors were born and to which they still feel emotionally linked, even if they live somewhere else. Dr Kengerli looks to Turkey as his mother country. = motherland

mother earth

mother figure

If you regard someone as a mother figure, you think of them as having the role of a mother and being the person you can turn to for help, advice, or support. An older woman, often one in a position of power or influence, who elicits the emotions usually reserved for a mother

mother figure

a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother

mother fucker

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

mother goose

the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes

A person who fusses over others in an overprotective manner

the main vein of ore in a deposit

a hen with chicks a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)

mother lode

mother naked

{s} completely nude, as naked as at birth

mother nature

nature shown as the mother of all things

mother of all living

mother Earth

mother of thousands

{i} creeping plant that bears many small red and white flowers

mother ship

large ship carrying landing craft and small boats which are sent on missions to the shore

mother ship

a large ship or spacecraft from which smaller boats or spacecraft are sent out

mother superior

nun who is the head of a convent

The first language spoken in an individual's home in his early or earliest childhood; one's first language or native language

Your mother tongue is the language that you learn from your parents when you are a baby. = native tongue. your mother tongue is the first and main language that you learnt when you were a child = native language/tongue

refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census

one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next

Language customarily spoken by a person before coming to the United States

mother wit

Innate intelligence or common sense

mother's apron strings

symbol of security and warmth provided by a mother

mother's boy

a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests

mother's boy

a man or boy who allows his mother to protect him too much and is considered weak American Equivalent: mama's boy

mother's daughter

a daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother

mother's day

second Sunday in May

mother's heart

feelings of a mother, nurturing nature

mother's milk

milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth

mother's son

a male person; "every mother's son who could walk was there

the mother of your spouse

1) The 7 pin; 2) the back pin in a sleeper situation

mother of one's husband or wife

Someone's mother-in-law is the mother of their husband or wife. mothers-in-law the mother of your wife or husband

A person who sometimes goes too far when she stays too close

mother-in-law's tongue

Usually the 7-pin, because it's often the pin that remains standing to spoil what looked like a good strike hit; sometimes synonymous with barmaid

stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant

mother-like

maternal, like a mother, similar to a mother

mother-naked

as naked as at birth

The hard, pearly, iridescent substance forming the inner layer of certain mollusk shells When cut and polished, it is often used for inlays

Mother-of-pearl is the shiny layer on the inside of some shells. It is used to make buttons or to decorate things. a pale-coloured hard smooth shiny substance that forms the inside of some shellfish, and is used for making buttons, jewellery etc

is the smooth, hard pearly lining on the interior of upper and lower shells of certain oysters and other molluscs, used to make decorative objects, buttons and beads

Iridescent milky interior shell of the freshwater mollusk that is sliced thin and used on watch dials While most have a milky white luster, mother-of-pearl also comes in other colors such as silvery gray, gray blue, pink and salmon

Iridescent, milky interior shell of the fresh water mollusk that is sliced thin and used on watch dials While most have a milky white luster, mother-of-pearl also comes in other colors such as silvery gray, gray blue, pink, and salmon

The hard, smooth, iridescent inner lining of the shell oysters, mussels, and other molluscs

the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

The iridescent coating on the inside of oyster shells Mother-of-pearl is used for jewellery, buttons, among things

pregnant woman, woman expecting a baby, future mother

Colorful, iridescent lining of the pearl oyster Frequently used in jewelry, inlay work, etching and on handles of knives and forks Shells are cut into pieces and polished, then a fine drill is used to make patterns Though the tools used are simple, the skill and patience needed are exceptional Many designs require a thousand strokes of the artisan's drill before completion Relatively hard, resistant to cracking, clean, attractive and inexpensive

mother-to-be

A mother-to-be is a woman who is pregnant, especially for the first time. mothers-to-be a woman who is going to have a baby

mother-to-be

be mother

To pour out tea for others

Ah, here are the cakes and tea; shall I be mother?.

the state of being a mother

The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child

Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother

Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday)

The nurturing of a child by its mother

mothered

past of mother

{n} the state or office of mother

asshole, son of a bitch (Vulgar Slang)

{a} having lost or void of a mother

motherly

{a} like a mother, kind

{a} tenderly

mothered

Thick, like mother; viscid

The state of being a mother; the character or office of a mother

mothers as a group

Motherhood is the state of being a mother. women who try to combine work and motherhood. the state of being a mother

the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

{i} state of being a mother; collective entity of all mothers

present participle of mother

the process of caring for children in the way that a mother does

{i} nurturing an infant and bringing up of a child or children by a mother

A rural custom in England, of visiting one's parents on Midlent Sunday, supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar

{s} orphaned, having no mother; abandoned by a mother

having no living or known mother

Destitute of a mother; having lost a mother; as, motherless children

Without a living mother