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noun
A person who gives birth to someone, usually a mother.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, rare
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noun
A person who is someone's biological mother but who is not felt by their child(ren) as their mother in an emotional sense, typically due to long-term abuse
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From birth + giver.
