The Word "paternal" refers to your father's side of the family. It can also mean treating someone as a father would treat a child of his own. Here are examples: (1) Barack Obama's maternal grandparents lived in Hawaii, and they were the ones who raised him; his paternal grandparents lived in Africa, and that meant he did not see them very often. (2) Although Jack was his foster child rather than his biological son, Mr. Smith had very paternal feelings towards the boy and even spoke about adopting him.
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