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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MOT, n. Also dim. motie. Freq. in a derog. sense = the old woman, the “wifie” (Bnff., Abd. 1963).Abd. c.1900:
Rin, boys! Here's the motie!Abd. 1919 T.S.D.C.:
Mottie. A kindly, easy going person, said of a teacher who doesn't worry her pupils.