Section F, G and H

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-- Most Reverend Father in God, a
title given to archbishops and metropolitans, as to the archbishops
of Canterbury and York. -- Natural father,
the father of an illegitimate child. -- Putative
father, one who is presumed to be the father of an
illegitimate child; the supposed father. -- Spiritual
father. (a) A religious teacher or
guide, esp. one instrumental in leading a soul to God.
(b) (R. C. Ch.) A priest who hears
confession in the sacrament of penance. -- The Holy
Father (R. C. Ch.), the pope.

Fa"ther (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Fathered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Fathering.] 1. To make one's self the
father of; to beget.

Cowards father cowards, and base things sire
base.

Shak.

2. To take as one's own child; to adopt;
hence, to assume as one's own work; to acknowledge one's self author
of or responsible for (a statement, policy, etc.).

Men of wit

Often fathered what he writ.

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