mother-in-law

Definition

The mother of one's spouse.

Etymology

From Middle English moder in lawe; equivalent to mother + -in-law.

Example Sentences

• "For I am come to ſet a man at variance* againſt his father, ⁊ the daughter againſt her mother, and the daughter in law againſt her mother in law."
• "Odontophobia, or the fear of dental work, seems equally plausible, as does pentheraphobia - fear of the mother-in-law."
• "Do but consider, my dear Mr. Dashwood, how excessively comfortable your mother-in-law and her daughters may live on the interest of seven thousand pounds,"

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