noun
Freq #7431
Meanings
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1
noun
The mother of your husband or wife.
My mother-in-law is coming to stay with us next week.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
ma-in-lawmom-in-lawmum-in-lawsaasshviger
Word family
Forms
mother-in-lawsmothers-in-law
Derived forms
co-mother-in-lawmonster-in-lawstepmother-in-law
Etymology
From Middle English moder in lawe; equivalent to mother + -in-law.
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