Maternity
Pronunciation : Ma*ter"ni*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. maternit?, LL. maternitas.]
Definition : Defn: The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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