Matrons

Some look like sleepy imperious matrons, which is not surprising, given that it's a little after 10 a.m. ❋ John Kelly (2010)

He celebrated his colleague's obsequies with all the pomp possible in those days, but far greater honour was done to the dead by the universal mourning, which was rendered specially noteworthy by the fact that the matrons were a whole year in mourning for him, because he had been such a determined avenger of violated chastity. ❋ Unknown (1905)

She had heard of reformatory institutions, and of discreet persons called matrons who managed them. ❋ Wilkie Collins (1856)

At present it is decided by a jury of court matrons, that is, courtiers, that I must write to my Lord Bute and explain the whole, and why I desire to come now -- don't fear; ❋ Horace Walpole (1757)

And a result of hospital amalgamations was that the number of director of nursing jobs (formerly known as matrons) had been halved. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Grahamstown school would be closing it's boarding hostels early this term because Bisho had not paid essential administrative staff such as matrons and secretaries. ❋ Unknown (1998)

No woman seems ever to have entered that dreadful prison except those "matrons" who came officially as has been already said. ❋ Oliphant, Mrs. (1896)

Rabbi Jose was evidently an adept in meeting the puzzling questions of women, for as many as sixteen interviews between him and "matrons" are recorded in Agadic literature. ❋ Israel Abrahams (1891)

"Well," said Cicero, "that is better than to have been at the 'matrons' worship. '" ❋ Alfred John Church (1870)

The people in Messina haven't forgotten poor me either, for I heard whispers about a robe such as matrons wear. ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

At the time, women worked as "matrons" in the women's prison, but they didn't patrol male facilities. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mopsus says Alciphron's wife, by our master's request, dipped deep into his purse at Messina, and bought from her husband's merchant friends gold bracelets and women's garments, such as matrons wear. " ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

He is a handsome youth, even taller than Phaon, and Mopsus says Alciphron's wife, by our master's request, dipped deep into his purse at Messina, and bought from her husband's merchant friends gold bracelets and women's garments, such as matrons wear. " ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

Messina, and bought from her husband's merchant friends gold bracelets and women's garments, such as matrons wear. " ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

But to her best friends, the symphony and opera matrons, she added, No sad sacks and ashes. ❋ Carol Edgarian (2011)

An hour later, depressed and restless, declining to make one of a bridge foursome in the library and escaping from a few young matrons, he strolled out into the generous grounds. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yo, you [gonna] let [your girlfriend] matronize you [like that]? ❋ SquarePegIX (2008)

"[Gretel] [Killeen], the host of [Australia's] Big Brother, is the most matronizing person I know." ❋ Beninakepi (2007)

She would never [discuss] the [topic] at hand, all she wanted to do is [argue], her matronation makes everyone sick. ❋ TIZReporter (2005)

"I can't wait to get my hands on her [cherry] [tarts]. [Matron]!" ❋ Mat-huss (2008)

"If you are a [good boy], [ill] make it worth your while!" "Dont be so [matronizing]." ❋ Jessesolo (2017)

I'm [just no] good at [doing laundry]. You're so much better at it than I am. You're so strong. I never could have changed that tire without you. My arms are [too tired] to carry the rest of the groceries in without dropping them. Don't matronize me, you are perfectly capable of doing that. ❋ Quenyar (2010)

''Come in though the back [door]![''] ''Oh [matron]!'' ❋ BlasdairBorris123 (2013)

[Aes] [Rocks] rymes are [fuckin] x-matronic ❋ Jackdan (2006)

[WOW], Who was that [Power Matron] [in the car] with you? ❋ Ms Knows It (2022)

[Ryan Seacrest] (dutch matron [numero uno]) ❋ Your Mom's Favorite Dutchman (2010)