mother-in-law
moth·er–in–law
noun\ˈmə-thər-ən-ˌlȯ, ˈməth-rən-, ˈmə-thərn-\
plural moth·ers–in–law\ˈmə-thər-zən-\
Definition of MOTHER-IN-LAW
1
: the mother of one's spouse
2
archaic : stepmother
See First Known Use of MOTHER-IN-LAW
14th century
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