MOTHER-IN-LAW
NOUNS – PERSON
► BELLE MÈRE a mother-in-law → 1995 euphemism (Bk.)
► ELDMOTHER a mother-in-law; a stepmother → c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► GANGBUSTER IN A TWO WAY STRETCH a mother-in-law → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► GOOD-MOTHER a mother-in-law → 1816 Sc.
► MA-IN-LAW a mother-in-law → L19 humorous usage
► MAMMA-IN-LAW a mother-in-law → 1855
► MOTHER a mother-in-law; now usually used as a title → 1589
► MOTHER-IN-LAW the mother of one’s spouse → a1382
► MOTHER-LAW a mother-in-law; a stepmother → 1526 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MOTHER-OF-LAW a mother-in-law → 1538 Sc. obs.
► OLD GAL ► OLD GIRL ► OLE GIRL a mother-in-law → 1949 sl.
► SISTER the mother-in-law of one’s daughter → 1701 obs.
► VERSMOIA a mother-in-law → 1814 Sc. obs.
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