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mater

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ma·ter  (mtr)
n. Chiefly British
Mother.

[Latin mter; see mter- in Indo-European roots.]

mater [ˈmeɪtə]
n
Brit public school slang a word for mother1: often used facetiously
[from Latin]
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Noun1.mater - an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
female parent, mother - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"
Translations
mater
n (Brit inf) → Mama f


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"The mater will be delighted to see you again--after all those years," he added.
"It's not about the pen-holder I care," said Philip, in a trembling voice, "only it was given me by my mater, just before she died.
Tell the mater I shall be home to dinner, Geraldine.
 
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