Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A duck, Harelda glacialis, the old-wife or south-southerly.

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  • proper noun One's mother

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  • noun informal terms for a mother

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Examples

  • So he went to his mommy and said, Hey, Mommy, you know, the babysitter is kissing my brother.

    CNN Transcript Oct 25, 2007 2007

  • So if you believe we should follow law and tradition, what you’re really saying is that it’s OK if Heather’s mommy marries another woman, as long as Heather’s daddy gets to take her away from Mommy forever.

    How did anti-SSM folks frame their case? 2004

  • Does, for example, the title Mommy Laid An Egg ring any bells at all?

    Archive 2006-06-01 fusenumber8 2006

  • But to call women infantile and without dignity because they prefer the term Mommy is just pure ignorance.

    Why I’m PROUD to call myself a Mommy! « Bored Mommy 2010

  • If you only do one thing at NYCC this year, buy a copy of My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill at the Fanfare/Ponent Mon booth.

    Con Jobs II: This time, it’s personal 2009

  • “My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill” has already earned these prestigious awards:

    Con jobs: Fanfare/Ponent Mon 2009

  • [...] [Review] My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill Link: David Welsh [...] Seriously, just go find a copy and buy it.

    Find. Buy. Love. 2009

  • “My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill” by Jean Regnaud and Émile Bravo will be available for sale at Fanfare/Ponent Mon (Booth 2347), as well as previews of the rest of the exciting new titles that are on the schedule for 2009.

    Con jobs: Fanfare/Ponent Mon 2009

  • “My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill” has already earned these prestigious awards:

    Con jobs: Fanfare/Ponent Mon 2009

  • [...] — Katherine Dacey @ 9: 27 pm If you only do one thing at NYCC this year, buy a copy of My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill at the Fanfare/Ponent Mon booth.

    Con jobs: Fanfare/Ponent Mon 2009

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