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Definition of Mothier
1. mothy [adj] - See also: mothy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mothier
Literary usage of Mothier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The French in America During the War of Independence of the United States by Thomas Balch (1895)
"LA FAYETTE (Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Boch-Gilbert du mothier, Marquis de), born
the 6th of September, 1757; son of Michel-Louis-Christophe-Roch-Gilbert du ..."
2. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1856)
"... mothier's statement about the blue powder; and on being asked why, if it was
so nasty, he had eaten it, he gave no answer. ..."
3. Tales of a Grandfather by Walter Scott (1835)
"Napoleon had interviews with his mothier, after which she appeared deeply distressed.
She was heard also to talk of three deputations which Ime had received ..."
4. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile: In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770 by James Bruce (1813)
"Ignorance is the mother of fraud and tyranny, as fear is the mothier of gods,
and audacity of kings*. ..."
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