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motherer en · NOUN

Etymology

From mother + -er.

Meanings

1. (agent, form-of) Agent noun of mother: one who mothers.
   form of mother
   • A sequel to The Peter Pan Syndrome (about men who refuse to grow up), this book is filled with information for women who find that they are compulsive motherers. 1985 February 2, Tim Broadbent, “Kindred Spirits (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 28, page 10:
   • Our aunties said I didn't need a motherer, since I had such a good sister, and I agreed. 2009, Ursula K. Le Guin, Powers, page 34:
   • ...the hag-like Rose, abrupt flouter of authority and motherer of naughty old girls... 1966, Frank Swinnerton, Sanctuary, page 165:

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