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parent

par.ent \'par-*nt, 'per-\ \p*-'rent-*l\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L parent-, 
   parens, fr. prp. of parere to giv]e birth to 1: one that begets or brings 
   forth offspring  2a: an animal or plant regarded in relation to its 
   offspring  2b: the material or source of something  - parent aj