mothered
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English *modred, equivalent to mother + -ed.
Adjective
mothered (comparative more mothered, superlative most mothered)
- Receiving the care and attention of a mother.
Derived terms
Verb
mothered
- simple past and past participle of mother
Etymology 2
From mother (“fermented culture”) + -ed.
Adjective
mothered (not comparable)
- Thick, like mother (film or membrane on fermented liquids); viscid.
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- They oint their naked limbs with mothered oil.
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