n.
Pronunciation: ' per- ə n-ti ŋ
Function: noun
Date: 1958
1 : the raising of a child by its parents
2 : the act or process of becoming a parent
3 : the taking care of someone in the manner of a parent
n.
Pronunciation: ' per- ə n-ti ŋ
Function: noun
Date: 1958
1 : the raising of a child by its parents
2 : the act or process of becoming a parent
3 : the taking care of someone in the manner of a parent
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012