Definition of "father"
noun:
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A male who sires (and often raises) a child.
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A male donator of sperm which resulted in conception or fertilisation.
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A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
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A term of respectful address for a priest.
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A person who plays the role of a father in some way.
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The founder of a discipline or science.
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verb:
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To be a father to; to sire.
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To give rise to.
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To act as a father; to support and nurture.
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