Maternal, a. Motherly.
Maternity, n. Motherhood.
Mathematical, a.
- 1. Pertaining to mathematics.
- 2. Precise, accurate, strict, rigid.
Matin, a. Morning.
Matins, n. pl. Morning prayers, morning service.
Matricaria, n. Feverfew, motherwort.
Matrice, n.
- 1. Womb, matrix.
- 2. Mould (especially a mould in which printers’ letters are cast, and a mould in which coin is cast), matrix.
Matrimonial, a. Connubial, nuptial, hymeneal, conjugal, sponsal, spousal.
Matrimony, n. Marriage, wedlock, nuptial state.
Matrix, n. [L.] See Matrice.
Matron, n.
- 1. Wife, married woman, dame.
- 2. Elderly woman.
- 3. Head nurse, female head.
Matronal, a. See Matron-like.
Matronize, v. a.
- 1. Render matronly.
- 2. Chaperon, act as mother to.
Matron-like, Matronly, a.
- 1. Elderly, matronal, motherly.