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maternally Definition


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maternal
adj
    1. Belonging to, typical of or like a mother.
      Thesaurus: motherly, parental, protective, loving.
    2. Said of a relative: related on the mother's side of the family. Compare paternal.
      Example: my maternal grandfather
Derivative: maternally
adverb
    Etymology: 15c: from French maternel, from Latin maternus, from mater mother.



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