Parent

pār′ent, n. one who begets or brings forth: a father or a mother: one who, or that which, produces: an author: a cause.— n. Par′entage , descent from parents: birth: extraction: rank or character derived from one's parents or ancestors: relation of parents to their children.— adj. Parent′al , pertaining to, or becoming, parents: affectionate: tender.— adv. Parent′ally .— ns. Par′enthood , state of being a parent: duty or feelings of a parent; Parent′icide , one who kills a parent.— adj. Par′entle , without a parent. [Fr., 'kinsman'—L. parens , for pariens , -ent is , pr.p. of parĕre , to bring forth.]