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a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended

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The first known use of stepmother was before the 12th century

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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.

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