mother wit
1Mother wit — Mother Moth er, a. Received by birth or from ancestors; native, natural; as, mother language; also acting the part, or having the place of a mother; producing others; originating. [1913 Webster] It is the mother falsehood from which all idolatry… …
2mother wit — Native intelligence; common sense …
3mother wit — n. native intelligence; common sense …
4mother wit — moth′er wit′ n. natural or practical intelligence, wit, or sense …
5mother wit — noun Date: 15th century natural wit or intelligence …
6mother wit — natural or practical intelligence, wit, or sense. [1400 50; late ME moderis wytte] * * * …
7mother wit — noun Inborn intelligence; innate good sense. Katharina: Where did you study all this goodly speech? Syn: common sense, native wit …
8mother-wit — n. Native wit, common sense …
9mother wit — /mʌðə ˈwɪt/ (say mudhuh wit) noun → common sense …
10mother wit — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. common sense, perception, reason; see wisdom 2 …
