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1. A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
    
2. An organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

1. Provide for and care for during childhood
   - rear, raise, bring up, nurture

Derived forms: parented, parents, parenting

See also: parentage, parental, parenthood

Type of: being, genitor, organism

Antonym: child

Part of: family, family unit

Encyclopedia: Parent, Ontario Parent Parent, Quebec Parent, Puy-de-Dôme