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fatherliness
Variant of fatherly
fatherly
definition
fa·therly (-lē)
adjective
- of a father
- having traits considered typical of fathers; kind, protective, wise, etc.; paternal
Etymology: ME faderly < OE fæderlic
adverb
Archaic as a father
Related Forms:
- fatherliness fa′·ther·li·ness noun
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