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bringer-up en · NOUN

Etymology

From bring up.

Meanings

1. Someone or something that brings up.
   • Vincent, a wealthy middle-aged English homosexual, is foiled in his desire to play the role of kourotrophos, or bringer-up of boys, to Paul, a vicious, unregenerate young American recently released from prison, where he was serving a sentence for an unspecified sexual offense. 1992 July 26, Oliver Conant, “Countryside Modern”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Nov 2025:
   • In descending order, the rear bringers-up included "TV's Greatest Commercials" (59th), "Jennifer Slept Here," "The Yellow Rose," "Mr. Smith," "First Camera" from 7:37 p.m. to 8 p.m., and "First Camera" from 7 to 7:37 . . . 1983 November 30, John Carmody, “Now Here’s the News”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Nov 2025:
   • My mother was a great bringer-up of children. My memories are of a sense of security and comfort. 2009 February 28, Edward Marriott, quoting Graham Swift, “'How did I end up becoming a novelist?'”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Feb 2014:

Forms

Synonyms

rearer · raiser