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madonna |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Madonna \Ma*don"na\, n. [It. madonna my lady. See {Dame}, {Donna}, and cf {Madame}, {Monkey}.] 1. My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English. --Shak. 2. [pl. {Madonnas} (n[.a]z).] A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe). The Italian painters are noted for drawing the Madonnas by their own wives or mistresses. --Rymer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Madonna n : the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics [syn: {Mary}, {Virgin Mary}, {the Virgin}, {Madonna}]
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