Synonyms for mother wit


Grammar : Noun


Définition of mother wit

  • noun innate intelligence
Example sentences :
  • A majority of these recruits were Irishmen—some of them not wanting in the mother wit of the race.
  • Extract from : « Acadia » by Frederic S. Cozzens
  • “She has somebody hidden in that tent,” said Mother Wit, calmly.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High in Camp » by Gertrude W. Morrison
  • Mother Wit was expected to keep up with the other wits, that was sure.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High in Camp » by Gertrude W. Morrison
  • “Of course, we have a big ham and a case of eggs with us,” said Mother Wit.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High in Camp » by Gertrude W. Morrison
  • Most of all he enjoys any puzzling exercise of his mother wit.
  • Extract from : « The Kentucky Warbler » by James Lane Allen
  • And now, went on Mother Wit, firmly, you are going to play that part.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High on the Stage » by Gertrude W. Morrison
  • As long as wit is mother wit it can be as wild as it pleases.
  • Extract from : « Orthodoxy » by G. K. Chesterton
  • What kind of hardware are you trying to hang on me, Mother Wit?
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross » by Gertrude W. Morrison
  • Mother Wit took the lead in telling Mrs. Steele who they were.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross » by Gertrude W. Morrison
  • Mother Wit had an idea; but she would not explain it to anybody yet.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross » by Gertrude W. Morrison

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