Parent

par'ent, n. A father or mother; that which produces cause source origin creator. [F. L. parens, -ent is, for pariens, parere, to bring forth; Skr. pri, to bring over, protect.] — Parentage, -ej, n. Descent from parents or ancestors; parents or ancestors considered in their character or social position extraction; birth. [F.] — Parent'al, eve, term Yn, Ice 8dd. tone. 6r 423 PARENTHESIS 405 a. Pert, to, or becoming, parents; tender; affectionate. [L. parental is.] — Parent'ally, adv. Webster's Condensed Dictionary