Befitting a mother; motherly. / In the state of motherhood; pregnant. / Having a mother.

plural of motherer

Agent noun of mother: one who mothers.

present participle of mother

The nurturing of a child by its mother. / The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child. / Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.

plural of mother

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mother

A proposed form of African feminism focusing on motherhood, nature, and nurture.

mothering; maternal care

(obsolete) The practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday); also called mothering.