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up·bring·ing (up′briŋ′iŋ)

noun

the training and education received while growing up; rearing; nurture

Etymology: ger. of obs. upbring, to rear, train (< ME upbryngen: see up- & bring)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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