1. (noun) mother, female parent
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
"the mother of three children"
2. (noun) mother
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
3. (noun) mother
a term of address for an elderly woman
4. (noun) mother
a term of address for a mother superior
5. (verb) mother
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
"necessity is the mother of invention"
6. (verb) mother, fuss, overprotect
care for like a mother
"She fusses over her husband"
7. (verb) beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
make children
"Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
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