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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ma•tron•ly (mā′trən lē),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a matron;
maturely dignified;
stately. - characteristic of or suitable for a matron.
ma′tron•li•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈmatronly /ˈmeɪtrənlɪ/ adj - of, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman
ˈmatronliness n ma•tron /ˈmeɪtrən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a married woman, esp. one who is mature and dignified.
- a woman officer, as in a prison for women.
ma•tron•ly, adj. See -mater-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ma•tron (mā′trən),USA pronunciation n. - a married woman, esp. one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- a woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution.
- a woman serving as a guard, warden, or attendant for women or girls, as in a prison.
- Latin mātrōna a married woman, wife, derivative of māter mother
- 1350–1400; Middle English matrone
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