1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mother.

2. (n.) A rural custom in England, of visiting one's parents on Midlent Sunday, -- supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar.

TLC bread care daily bread economic support endowment keep livelihood living maintenance manna meat nourishment nurture price support provision subsidization subsidy subsistence subvention support sustainment sustenance sustentation tender loving care upkeep