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parturient |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Parturient \Par*tu"ri*ent\, a. [L. parturiens, p. pr of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr parere, partum to bring forth. See {Parent}.] Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. --Jer. Tailor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: parturient adj 1: of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the parturient uterus" 2: giving birth; "a parturient heifer" [syn: {in labor(p)}]
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