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blended family
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Blended family
A family formed by the remarriage of a divorced or widowed parent. It includes the new husband and wife, plus some or all of their children from previous marriages.
Mentioned in: Family Therapy

blended family
Etymology: ME, blenden, to mix
a family formed when parents bring together children from previous marriages.


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