noun as in strong fondness

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adult, elder, maternal

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Example Sentences

Example:He is now an adult, responsible for his own actions.

Definition:fully grown and developed; no longer a child

From adult

Example:The elder had more experience than the puer.

Definition:one who is older than another

From elder

Example:She felt maternal instincts toward the puer.

Definition:relating to a mother or to the maternal parent

From maternal