parent

mastery
UK /ˈpɛəɹənt/ US /ˈpɛ(ə)ɹənt/nounverbname

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Which meaning of 'parent' best matches the usage in the sentence?

my trust / Like a good parent, did beget of him / A falsehood in it's contrarie, as great / As my trust was, which had indeede no limit, / A confidence sans bound.