parenthood

Noun
Synonyms: parentage

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the state of being a parent“to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man”Synonyms: parentage
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Parenthood \Par"ent*hood\, n. The state of a parent; the office or character of a parent. [1913 Webster]
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