matron
51matron — A married woman; an elderly woman. The female superintendent of an establishment or institution, such as a hospital, an orphan asylum, etc., is often so called …
52matron — A married woman or widow. A woman serving as an attendant or guard in an institution for females, such as a hospital or prison, or in a similar capacity in a department for females in an institution. See jury of matrons …
53matron of honor — Date: 1903 a bride s principal married wedding attendant compare maid of honor …
54matron of honor — a married woman acting as the principal attendant of the bride at a wedding. Cf. maid of honor. [1900 05, Amer.] * * * …
55matron of honor — noun A married woman who assists the bride at a wedding. See Also: maid of honor, maiden of honor …
56matron of honor — married bridal attendant …
57matron of honour — noun a married woman attending the bride at a wedding …
58matron-like — a.; (also matronly) 1. Elderly, matronal, motherly. 2. Grave, sedate, matronal …
59matron of honor — ma′tron of hon′or n. a married woman acting as the principal attendant of the bride at a wedding Compare maid of honor 1) …
60matron-in-chief — /meɪtrən ɪn ˈtʃif/ (say maytruhn in cheef) noun (formerly, until 1943 when standard military ranks were adopted) a nurse with officer status in charge of the Australian Army Nursing Service …