PATERNAL
adjective. 1 of, like, or appropriate to a father; fatherly. 2 related through the father. 3 (of a government etc.) Limiting freedom and responsibility by well-meant regulations. ? paternally adverb. [latin: related to *pater]
adjective. 1 of, like, or appropriate to a father; fatherly. 2 related through the father. 3 (of a government etc.) Limiting freedom and responsibility by well-meant regulations. ? paternally adverb. [latin: related to *pater]