matronal


ma·tron

M0153800 (mā′trən)n.1. A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.2. A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison.
[Middle English matrone, from Old French, from Latin mātrōna, from māter, mātr-, mother; see māter- in Indo-European roots.]
ma′tron·al adj.ma′tron·li·ness n.ma′tron·ly adv. & adj.
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matronale