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parental (iou)



parental adjective. M16.
[Latin parentalis, from parent-: see PARENT, -AL1.]
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a parent; characteristic of or resembling a parent.
M. Stott At sixteen youngsters cannot be forced to live in the parental home. J. Uglow Godfrey's parental right must imply Eppie's filial duty.
parentalism noun (the assumption of) the attitude of a parent; paternalism: L19.
parentality noun parenthood L18.
parentally adverb in the manner of a parent L18.