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noun • a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified • a wardress in a prison • a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution | ||||
| 37% | 8 | European mother abandons motherhood for ever | ||
noun • time without end • a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife • a seemingly endless time interval (waiting) | ||||
| 34% | 8 | Relating to a married woman who is a mother and is in charge of a household | ||
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A Married Woman Senior Nurse Or Prison Wardress Each Linguistically Linked To Mother Or Motherhood
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MATRON which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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MATRON
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