mothering

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Verb

1. present participle of mother#English|mother

Noun

mothering

1. The nurturing of a child by its mother.
2. The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
3. Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
4. (obsolete) Shortened form of a-mothering (obsolete); practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).

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