MATERNALLY
Ma*ter"nal*ly, adv.
Defn: In a motherly manner.
MATERNITY
Ma*ter"ni*ty, n. Etym: [F. maternité, LL. maternitas.]
Defn: The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.
MATFELON
Mat"fel*on, n. Etym: [W. madfelen.] (Bot.)
Defn: The knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
MATH Math, n. Etym: [AS. mmawan to mow, G. mahd math. See Mow to cut (grass).]
Defn: A mowing, or that which is gathered by mowing; — chiefly used in composition; as, an aftermath. [Obs.] The first mowing thereof, for the king's use, is wont to be sooner than the common math. Bp. Hall.
MATHEMATIC
Math`e*mat"ic, a. Etym: [F. mathématique, L. mathematicus, Gr. mind.
See Mind.]
Defn: See Mathematical.