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