- módorlic
- adj maternal; adv \módorliclíce
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
módorlic
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motherly — motherliness, n. /mudh euhr lee/, adj. 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude. 2. like a mother: to take a motherly interest in an orphan. adv. 3. in the manner of a mother. [bef. 1000; ME… … Universalium
motherly — (adj.) O.E. modorlic pertaining to a mother; see MOTHER (Cf. mother) (n.1) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Meaning befitting a mother is from mid 13c. Related: Motherliness … Etymology dictionary
motherly — moth•er•ly [[t]ˈmʌð ər li[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother 2) like a mother 3) in the manner of a mother • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME moderly, OE mōdorlīc moth′er•li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
motherly — adj. 1 like or characteristic of a mother in affection, care, etc. 2 of or relating to a mother. Derivatives: motherliness n. Etymology: OE modorlic (as MOTHER) … Useful english dictionary
