Definition of Mothering

1. n. A rural custom in England, of visiting one's parents on Midlent Sunday, -- supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar.

Definition of Mothering

1. Verb. (present participle of mother) ¹

2. Noun. The nurturing of a child by its mother ¹

3. Noun. The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child ¹

4. Noun. Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother ¹

5. Noun. (obsolete) Shortened form of a-mothering (obsolete) ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mothering

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mothering

motherf****rs
motherferyers
motherhood
motherhood and apple pie
motherhood statement
motherhoods
motherhouse
motherhouses
mothering (current term)
motherings
motherish
motherland
motherlands
motherless
motherlessness
motherlike
motherliness
motherlinesses
motherload
motherloads
motherlode
motherlodes

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