1823. Bee, Dict. Turf, s.v. Mother Cary’s chickens—to fare alike
and pay the same.
Mother-in-law, subs. (common).—A mixture of ‘old’ and ‘bitter’ ales.
1884. Daily Telegraph, 3 July, p. 5, col. 4. Others incline towards
mother-in-law, otherwise ‘old-and-bitter.’
Mother-in-law’s bit, subs. phr. (old).—See quot.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Mother. Mother in law’s bit; a
small piece, mothers-in-law being supposed not apt to overload the
stomachs of their husband’s children.
1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.
Mother-midnight, subs. (common).—1. A midwife; a fingersmith (q.v.) and
(2) a bawd.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Mother-midnight, a midwife
(often a Bawd).
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1811. Lex. Bal., s.v. Mother.
Mother Morey. I’ll tell you a story of old Mother Morey, phr.
(American).—In derision of an inconsequent yarn. [In allusion to the
nursery rhyme].
Mother-of-all-Saints (All souls, masons, St. Patrick), subs.
(venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms see Monosyllable.
1785. G. A. Stevens, Songs Comic and Satyrical, p. 88. Lads pour
out libations from bottles and bowls, The mother of all saints is
drunk by all souls.
1788. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Mother of all Saints. The
Monosyllable. Ibid. Mother of all Souls. The same. Irish. Ibid.
Mother of St. Patrick. The same. Irish.
1823. Bee, Dict. Turf, s.v. Mother of masons—a toast—not among
their secrets in lodge, whatever it be at home.
Mother-of-the-maids, subs. phr. (old).—See quot.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1811. Lex. Bal., s.v. Mother of the Maids. A bawd.
Mother’s-milk, subs. (common).—Gin. For synonyms see Drinks and
White-satin. Also = spirits of any kind (quot. 1860).
1823. Moncrieff, Tom & Jerry, iii. 3. Log. What, my lily! here,
take a drop of mother’s milk. (Gives black child gin out of measure
he has received from Landlord).
1860. Dion Boucicault, Colleen Bawn, i. 3. Sheelah. Here’s the hot
water. Myles. Lave it there till I brew Father Tom a pint of
mother’s milk.
Mother’s-son, subs. (old colloquial).—A man.
[?]. M.S. Cantab. Ff. v. 48. f. 127 [Halliwell]. Woundyt many a
modur sone, and xij he slew that day.
[?]. M.S. Linc. A. i. 17. f. 19 [Halliwell]. Perischte ilk a moder
sone, and drownede in the water.
Motte, subs. (venery).—The mons veneris. See Fleece and Monosyllable.
Motting, subs. (venery).—Wenching; also grousing (q.v.). For synonyms
see Greens and Ride.
Mottob, subs. (back slang).—Bottom.
Mouch. See Mike.
Moucher. See Miker.
Mouchey, subs. (common).—A Jew. For synonyms see Yid.
Mouching. See Miking.
Moulder, subs. (pugilists’).—See quot.
1823. Bee, Dict. Turf, s.v. Moulder—a lumbering boxer, one who
fights as if he were moulding clay.
Mouldy, subs. (nautical).—A purser’s steward.
Adj. (common).—1. Grey-headed. Mouldy-pate = a lackey in powder.