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Etymology 1 vb. 1 (context intransitive Northern England English) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother. 2 (context transitive English) To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children. Etymology 2
n. (context Scotland and Northern England English) mother
Usage examples of "mither".
She cried out for her Mam when they brought Mither out to the hangsman, and kicked and screamed, reaching out for her.
When ma mither had been widowed for mair than a year, she took anither.
Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.
Such an excited shouting of admiration and calling on mithers to come and see the bonny wee dog was never before heard on Swanston village green.
English under a table, and gang hame to their mithers after, and think nae mair aboot it.
The clever deevil had his entrails in his breest and his hert in his belly, and regairdet neither God nor his ain mither.
English under a table, and gang hame to their mithers after, and think nae mair aboot it.
The auldest o' them said to her mither: "mither, bake me a bannock, and roast me a collop, for I'm gaun awa' to seek my fortune.
At length she said-- Supposin the mither o' my bairnie a wuman like that, can ye think it fair that _her_ disgrace should stick til _him?