marm

My missus wanted me to call her 'marm' but I always forgot.

Excerpt: The Observations by Jane Harris 2006

You name any kind of a racket-dope, prostitution, gambling, protection'shakedowns, illicit-gem buying, shylocking, stolen goods-and Inger'marm's at the back of it.

The Fuzzy Papers Piper, H. Beam 1962

And there was a class, too, kept by a "marm" who traveled with the circus and taught spelling and arithmetic and the art of letter-writing, from

The Bill-Toppers J. Andr�� Castaigne

The butternut jacket with blue pants of the Federal soldier, the homespun shirt with the cast-off pants of some lucky officer; and the black broadcloth frock and jauntily-cut pants that some friendly lady had ransacked her absent one's stores to give, all appeared on dress parade; surmounted by every variety of head gear, from the straw hat of many seasons to the woolen night-cap the good "marm" had knitted.

Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death T. C. DeLeon

I can answer for this "marm" tucking up her feet with great agility, and not a moment too soon either, for as a light wind was blowing, a playful wave came rippling over and through the planked floor of the dray, floating all the smaller parcels about.

Station Amusements 1871

Watching the parade of celebrities and political leaders lionizing media darlings like former D.C. schools marm Michelle Rhee is quite literally depressing for those of us who love children.

Steve Nelson: Waiting For Superman? Don't Hold Your Breath Steve Nelson 2010

No. It's worth pointing out that Armey, insofar as he's involved in the Tea Party, has a specific job there: his job is to tame and trim what extremes there are so that their energy can be extruded and formed into a marm that can best support the GOP establishment.

TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads The Huffington Post News Team 2010

No. It's worth pointing out that Armey, insofar as he's involved in the Tea Party, has a specific job there: his job is to tame and trim what extremes there are so that their energy can be extruded and formed into a marm that can best support the GOP establishment.

TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads The Huffington Post News Team 2010

My grand-marm used to say a gentleman must always be prepared to share a toast with a friend.

HALF • by Fred Warren 2010

Watching the parade of celebrities and political leaders lionizing media darlings like former D.C. schools marm Michelle Rhee is quite literally depressing for those of us who love children.

Steve Nelson: Waiting For Superman? Don't Hold Your Breath Steve Nelson 2010