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patrician |
person of high birth
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patron
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a supporter, like one's father; a supporter of a business
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patriarch
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male head of a family
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maternity
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motherhood
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matrimony
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marrying a woman to make her a mother; marriage
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alma mater
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fostering mother; your school from which you graduated
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matricide
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act of killing one's mother
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matron
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a married woman (usually middle-aged with children)-- often considered a dignified woman
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patrimony
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property inherited from a father
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patricide
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act of killing one's father
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matriarch
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a female head of a family or tribe
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paternity
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fatherhood
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patriot
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one who loves and defends his or her country
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matriculant
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a candidate for a college degree/noun
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patronize
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treat condescendingly; be a regular customer or client of, support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer.
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matriculate |
to enroll as a member of a college or university/verb. |
