mothering

  1. Verb.  (present participle of, mother) .
  2. Noun.  The nurturing of a child by its mother.
  3. Noun.  The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
  4. Noun.  Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
  5. Noun.  (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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