MOTHER'S DAY
Moth"er's Day.
Defn: A day appointed for the honor and uplift of motherhood by the loving remembrance of each person of his mother through the performance of some act of kindness, visit, tribute, or letter. The founder of the day is Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, who designated the second Sunday in May, or for schools the second Friday, as the time, and a white carnation as the badge.
MOTHERWORT Moth"er*wort`, n. (Bot.) (a) A labiate herb (Leonurus Cardiaca), of a bitter taste, used popularly in medicine; lion's tail. (b) The mugwort. See Mugwort.
MOTHERY
Moth"er*y, a.
Defn: Consisting of, containing, or resembling, mother (in vinegar).
MOTHY
Moth"y, a.
Defn: Infested with moths; moth-eaten. "An old mothy saddle." Shak.
MOTIF
Mo"tif, n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: Motive.
MOTIFIC Mo*tif"ic, a. Etym: [L. motus motion (fr. movere to move) + facere to make.]