mattery

adj — 2 senses

mattery

adj

Etymology From matter + -y.

1

pussy, purulent (containing or secreting pus)

2

Obsolete Full of substance or matter; important.

  • Away with your mattery sentences, Momus; they are too grave and wise for this meeting1601, Ben Jonson, Poetaster or The Arraignment: […], London: […] [R. Bradock] for M[atthew] L[ownes] […], published 1602, →OCLC, (please specify the page), (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):

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