motherhood

[ muhth-er-hood ]
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noun
  1. the state of being a mother; maternity.

  2. the qualities or spirit of a mother.

  1. mothers collectively.

adjective
  1. having or relating to an inherent worthiness, justness, or goodness that is obvious or unarguable: legislation pushed through on a motherhood basis.

Origin of motherhood

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; from the late Middle English word moderhed.See mother1, -hood

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British Dictionary definitions for motherhood

motherhood

/ (ˈmʌðəˌhʊd) /


noun
  1. the state of being a mother

  2. the qualities characteristic of a mother

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