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mother wit

noun

Definition of mother wit

: natural wit or intelligence

Examples of mother wit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 But their ingenuity, mother wit and good common sense made them masters in their profession without the aid of measuring spoons and cups, modern equipment or science. — Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, "How Freda DeKnight’s Cookbook, ‘A Date with a Dish’ Inspired Generations of Black Cooks," 19 June 2018

First Known Use of mother wit

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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