mother-out-law en · NOUN
Etymology
From mother + -out-law, by analogy to mother-in-law.
Meanings
- The mother of one's boyfriend or girlfriend.
- The mother of any of one's friends.
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The mother of one's ex-spouse.
The old Cape Cod commune-istas had caught up enough with my mother out-law and were now asking after notable events in the lives of her offspring.
2006, Harlyn Aizley, Confessions of the Other Mother: Nonbiological Lesbian Moms Tell All! (Social Science), →ISBN, pZgDAQAAQBAJ, page 36:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mothers-out-law | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
brother-out-law · father-out-law · sister-out-law · son-out-law · daughter-out-law