mother-wit

A form of mother wit — Inborn intelligence; innate good sense.

Meanings

nounmother-wit (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of mother wit.
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mother-wit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother-wit

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