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maternality|mætəˈnælɪtɪ|
[f. maternal a. + -ity.]
The quality or condition of being maternal; motherhood; pl. (nonce-use) motherly remarks or discourse.
1721Bailey, Maternality, Mother-hood, &c. [sic]. 1865Miss Mulock Chr. Mistake iv. 90 It was worse, far worse, than poor Mrs. Ferguson's stream of foolish maternalities,—vulgar, but warm and kindly, and never ill-natured. |