Mother Xmas

Definitions

Abbreviation of Mother Christmas.

abbreviation, alt-of, informal

Examples

“Tommy hears of Father Xmas, and wants to know⟳ who Mother Xmas is.”

“A party of twenty little boys, instructed by[…], sang exceedingly nicely. Mrs. […]ed as Mother Xmas, distributed a present⟳ to […]”

“Let⟳ the children meet⟳ “Father” Xmas and “Mother” Xmas, who are coming by sleigh, driven by their Cossack.”

“As usual the women of the C.W.A. acted as “Mother Xmases” to hundreds of small folk during the festive season.”

“Messrs. J. Purdie and F. Eddie, of Wunghnu, acted as Father Xmas and Mother Xmas. As these gentlemen have⟳ assisted in this work⟳ for a number⟳ of years, the parents made a presentation to them after the children received their presents. Father and Mother Xmas spoke to them, and said it gave them much pleasure in coming out to Bunbartha.”

“Including Father Xmas and Mother Xmas Suits and many other fancy dress outfits for sale”

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