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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Matern(e, a. [L. māternus: cf. Maternal a.] Maternal. a. That is a mother. b. Related on the mother's side. —a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. ii.
Ȝerne ws guberne, wirgin maternb. 1611 Dunblane Test. III. 121.
To Margrat Rogie his sister materne
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"Matern adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/materne>