Mothered

Mothered
Mother Moth"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mothered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mothering}.] To adopt as a son or daughter; to perform the duties of a mother to. [1913 Webster]

The queen, to have put lady Elizabeth besides the crown, would have mothered another body's child. --Howell. [1913 Webster]


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