Both Uses of
paternal
in
Catch-22
- 'That's right, Chaplain,' the colonel replied, chuckling paternally at the chaplain's look of puzzlement.†
Chpt 19 *
- Milo had posed for these pictures in a drab peasant's blouse with a high collar, and his scrupulous, paternal countenance was tolerant, wise, critical and strong as he stared out at the populace omnisciently with his undisciplined mustache and disunited eyes.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
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(paternal as in: paternal attitude) kindness and concern like that of a father -- sometimes implying that it is overly intrusive