Mae

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of material adverse effect. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of material adverse event. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 3
    Initialism of mean absolute error. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    Initialism of myoclonic astatic epilepsy. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 5
    Initialism of myoclonic atonic epilepsy. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Diminutive of Margaret. diminutive, form-of
  2. 2
    Diminutive of Mary. diminutive, form-of
  3. 3
    A female given name; popular as a middle name.

Synonyms

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Example

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"In court facing charges of obscenity, the American actress Mae West was asked by the judge if she was trying to show disrespect to the court, whereupon she answered, "No, your honor, I'm trying not to show it"."

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