| Pronunciation: | | 'pehrunt`hûd
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man" |
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PARENTHOOD is a 10 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | parentage |
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| | See Also: | | adulthood |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Par"ent*hood\, n.
The state of a parent; the office or character of a parent.
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