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What does mothering mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word mothering? Here's what it means.

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