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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Parturition  \Par`tu*ri"tion\,  n.  [L.  parturitio,  fr  parturire: 
  cf  F.  parturition.  See  {Parturient}.] 
  1.  The  act  of  bringing  forth,  or  being  delivered  of  young; 
  the  act  of  giving  birth;  delivery;  childbirth. 
 
  2.  That  which  is  brought  forth;  a  birth.  [Obs.] 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  parturition 
  n  :  the  process  of  giving  birth  [syn:  {birth},  {giving  birth},  {birthing}] 




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