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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Motherhead, n. [ME. (c 1315–15th c.) moder-, modirhed(e, e.m.E. (1593) motherhood.] Motherhood. —a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 304.
He that wil not hear motherhead, shal hear stepmotherhead
