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mammy (mam′ē)

noun pl. mammies -·mies

  1. mother
  2. ☆ Historical a black woman responsible for the care of white children, esp. in the South

Etymology: dial. var. of mamma

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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