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moth⋅er⋅hood

[muhth-er-hood]
–noun
1. the state of being a mother; maternity.
2. the qualities or spirit of a mother.
3. mothers collectively.
–adjective
4. having or relating to an inherent worthiness, justness, or goodness that is obvious or unarguable: legislation pushed through on a motherhood basis.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME moderhed. See mother 1 , -hood
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moth·er·hood   (mŭth'ər-hŏŏd')   
n.  
  1. The state of being a mother.

  2. The qualities of a mother.

  3. Mothers considered as a group.

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