"marmsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more marmsome [comparative], most marmsome [superlative]
Etymology: From marm + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|marm|some}} marm + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} marmsome (comparative more marmsome, superlative most marmsome)
  1. (rare, archaic or chiefly dialectal) Characteristic or typical of a marm; motherly; matronly Tags: archaic, dialectal, rare
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