Definitions
1.verbTo give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)
2.verbTo treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
3.verbTo cause to contain mother."mothered oil / vinegar / wine"
4.verb(of an alcohol) To develop mother.
5.nounThe nurturing of a child by its mother.
6.nounThe protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
7.nounNurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
8.nounShortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).