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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Matriarch, n. (e.m.E. (Donne, 1629); f. L. mātr(i)-, māter mother, on the analogy of patriarch mistakenly supposed to be f. L. pater father.) —1606 Birnie Kirk-b. Ded.
Your spouse now the yong fruteful matriarch of that multi-potent marquesad
