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Webster 1913 Edition
Parturient
Par-tu′ri-ent
,Adj.
[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. Taylor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Parturient
PARTU'RIENT
,Adj.
Definition 2024
parturient
parturient
English
Adjective
parturient (comparative more parturient, superlative most parturient)
- In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
- (by extension) About to create a new product, or float a new idea.
- Of, related to, or caused by childbirth
- (of a substance) Facilitating labour.
Synonyms
- (relating to childbirth): parturious (obsolete)
Noun
parturient (plural parturients)
- One who is in labour, who is about to give birth, or who has recently given birth.
- A substance that facilitates labour.
Quotations
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:parturient.