autem mort

== English == === Alternative forms === autum mort, autom mort === Noun === autem mort (plural autem morts) (obsolete, thieves' cant) A married woman. Synonym: autem cackler (idiomatic, obsolete, thieves' cant) A female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity. Hypernyms: beggar, see also Thesaurus:beggar ==== Related terms ==== === References === [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “Autem mort”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: […] C. Chappell, […], →OCLC. [Francis Grose] (1788), “Autem mort”, in A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, London: […] S. Hooper, […], →OCLC. Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890), “autem mort”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volume I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 54. John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890), “autem mort”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, page 81.