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  • 21mother — I. noun Etymology: Middle English moder, from Old English mōdor; akin to Old High German muoter mother, Latin mater, Greek mētēr, Sanskrit mātṛ Date: before 12th century 1. a. a female parent b. (1) a woman in authority; specifically the superior …

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  • 22mother — see like mother, like daughter the mother of mischief is no bigger than a midge’s wing diligence is the mother of good luck necessity is the mother of invention praise the child, and you make love to the mother …

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  • 23mother — 1. noun 1) I will ask my mother Syn: female parent, materfamilias, matriarch; informal mom, mommy, ma, mama; old lady, old woman; chiefly Brit., informal mum, mummy 2) the foal s mother Syn …

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  • 24necessity — see necessity is the mother of invention necessity knows no law …

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  • 25invention — see necessity is the mother of invention …

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  • 26Invention — An invention is a new form, composition of matter, device, or process. Some inventions are based on pre existing forms, compositions, processes or ideas. Other inventions are radical breakthroughs which may extend the boundaries of human… …

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