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MATER-FAMILIAS

\mˈe͡ɪtəfamˈɪli͡əz], \mˈe‍ɪtəfamˈɪli‍əz], \m_ˈeɪ_t_ə_f_a_m_ˈɪ_l_iə_z]\

Definitions of MATER-FAMILIAS

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Lat. In the civil law. The mother or mistress of a family. A chaste woman, married or single. Calvin.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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