Sax. A meeting; an assembly. Used in composition, as burgmote, folkmote, etc. Mote-hell. The bell which was used by the Saxons to summon people to the court. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MOTE
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MOTEER
A customary service or payment at the mote or court of the lord, from which some were exempted by charter or privilege. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MOTEER
MOTHER
A woman who has borne a child; a female parent; correlative to "son" or "daughter." The term may also include a woman who is pregnant. Mother-in-law. The mother of one's wife or of one's husband. … [Read more...] about MOTHER
MOTHER-IN-LAW
In Latin socrus. The mother of one's wife, or of one's husband. … [Read more...] about MOTHER-IN-LAW
MORTIS CAUSA
Latin: By reason of death; in contemplation of death. Thus used in the phrase "Donatio mortis causa"9 (q.) Mortis momentum est ultimnm vita) momentum. The last moment of life is the moment of death. Terrill v. Public Adm'r, 4 Bradf. Sur. (N. Y.) 245, 250. … [Read more...] about MORTIS CAUSA