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relating to a mother; or characteristic of parents — such as to care for and help to develop
- Madame Ceausescu, known officially as the Best Mother Romania Could Have, was not particularly maternal.p. 116.0
- Another study has shown that low maternal education is the single most powerful factor leading to criminality.p. 139.3
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