Mum: alternatives and connections

Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed…

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Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed…

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A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and…

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A female parent; especially, one of the human race; a woman who has borne a child.

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The state or quality of being hidden; as, his movements were detected in spite of their secrecy.

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The quality of being secretive; disposition or tendency to conceal.

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The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

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A child's word for mother.

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See Mamma.

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Mother; -- word of tenderness and familiarity.

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A child's name for mamma, mother.

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A dead body embalmed and dried after the manner of the ancient Egyptians; also, a body preserved, by any means, in a dry state, from the process of p…

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Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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