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stepfather

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step·fa·ther  (stpfär)
n.
The husband of one's mother and not one's natural father.
stepfather
Noun
a man who has married one's mother after the death or divorce of one's father
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stepfather - the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
father figure, father surrogate - a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
stepparent - the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
Translations
stepfather [ˈstɛpfɑːðəʳ] n → padrastro
stepfather [ˈstɛpfɑːðəʳ] step n → beau-père m
stepfather [ˈstɛpfɑːðəʳ] step n → Stiefvater m
stepfather [ˈstɛpfɑːðəʳ] n → patrigno


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My mother's husband, who was the stepfather of my brother John and myself, did not belong to the same owners as did my mother.
Up From Slavery by Washington, Booker T. View in context
Now her marriage would mean, of course, the loss of a hundred a year, so what does her stepfather do to prevent it?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Major Smyth was a simple, kindly gentleman, and proved a good stepfather to his wife's little boy, who, when he grew up and became famous drew his stepfather's portrait in the character of Colonel Newcome.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
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