matron-like — maˈtron like adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑matron … Useful english dictionary
matron-like — a.; (also matronly) 1. Elderly, matronal, motherly. 2. Grave, sedate, matronal … New dictionary of synonyms
Matron literature — (also known as hen lit) is a literary genre which focuses on older female characters as protagonists. The genre has increased in popularity as the baby boomers have aged and female readers have sought characters to identify with.[1] Subjects are… … Wikipedia
Matron Stakes (Australia) — The Matron Stakes is a VRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in… … Wikipedia
ma´tron|like´ — ma|tron «MAY truhn», noun. 1. wife or widow, especially a mother or married woman: »a department store that caters to young matrons. 2. a woman who manages the household matters or supervises the inmates of a school, hospital, dormitory, or other … Useful english dictionary
matronly — 1580s (adv.), 1650s (adj.), from MATRON (Cf. matron) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). An earlier adjective was matron like (1570s) … Etymology dictionary
matronal — a. See matron like … New dictionary of synonyms
matronly — a. See matron like … New dictionary of synonyms
List of Doctor Who villains — The War Chief redirects here. For the Age of Empires III expansion pack, see Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs. Zaroff redirects here. For the fictional Richard Connell villain, see The Most Dangerous Game. This is a list of villains from the… … Wikipedia
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