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And why was that curious living thing within so satisfied, so happy, so sure of itself It was between six and seven o'clock when Agnes, neatly and tidily dressed, came downstairs, accompanied by Irene, who led her straight into the drawing room This is Agnes Frost, mothery," said Irene; "and you are on no account to tire her.

—A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls

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Containing or of the consistence of mother (see mother); resembling or partaking of the nature of mother: as, the mothery substance in liquors. Is it not enough to make the clearest liquid in the world both feculent and mothery? Sterne, Tristram Shandy, ii. 19.

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And why was that curious living thing within so satisfied, so happy, so sure of itself It was between six and seven o'clock when Agnes, neatly and tidily dressed, came downstairs, accompanied by Irene, who led her straight into the drawing room This is Agnes Frost, mothery," said Irene; "and you are on no account to tire her. — A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls
"This is Agnes Frost, mothery," said Irene; "and you are on no account to tire her. — A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls
"Oh, yes, mothery, she is quite well now. — A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls
Be that as it may, however, I want to ask you a great favor, mothery. " — A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls
You will do that, won't you, mothery darling? " — A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls