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co-father
noun 2verb 1
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1VERB + CO-FATHER
become
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noun
1
A person in the relationship of a godfather to the other god-parents, and the legal parents, of a child.
A man invites a good friend, or an important man who might help him, to become his co-father.
2
In a male homosexual couple, the nonbiological father (partner of the biological father) of a child.
gay co-fathers and their children are never sure of finding acceptance in straight communities.
verb
1
To co-create
Together, we, the contributors gathered here, have co-fathered a child — and it's a boy. He is strong and healthy and eager to be in this world.
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A man invites a good friend, or an important man who might help him, to become his co-father.
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gay co-fathers and their children are never sure of finding acceptance in straight communities.
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Together, we, the contributors gathered here, have co-fathered a child — and it's a boy. He is strong and healthy and eager to be in this world.
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