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ma
CIDE DICTIONARY
ma, n. [Cf. Mamma.].
- A child's word for
mother . [1913 Webster] - In Oriental countries, a respectful form of address given to a woman; mother. [1913 Webster]
ma, conj. [It.].
But; -- used in cautionary phrases; as, “Vivace, ma non troppo presto” (i. e., lively, but not too quick). Moore (Encyc. of Music). [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ma, abbr.
1 Master of Arts.
2 US Massachusetts (in official postal use).
1 Master of Arts.
2 US Massachusetts (in official postal use).
ma, n. colloq. mother.
Etymology
abbr. of MAMMA(1)
THESAURUS
ma
dam, foster mother, genetrix, mam, mama, mammy, mater, materfamilias, maternal ancestor, matriarch, mom, mommy, mother, mummy, old lady, old woman, stepmother, the old womanFor further exploring for "ma" in Webster Dictionary Online
