• Noun: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); example: "the mother of three children"
• Noun: a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
• Noun: a term of address for an elderly woman
• Noun: a term of address for a mother superior
• Noun: a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; example: "necessity is the mother of invention"
• Verb: care for like a mother; example: "She fusses over her husband"
• Verb: make children; examples: "Abraham begot Isaac", "Men often father children but don't recognize them"