ma·tron (m  tr n)n. 1. A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position. 2. A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison. [Middle English matrone, from Old French, from Latin m tr na, from mter, mtr-, mother; see mter- in Indo-European roots.]ma tron·al adj.ma tron·li·ness n.ma tron·ly adv. & adj. |
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