ENCEINTE

enceinte, big(p), expectant, gravid, great, large, heavy, with child

(adjective) in an advanced stage of pregnancy; “was big with child”; “was great with child”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

enceinte (not comparable)

Pregnant.

Synonyms

• See also pregnant

Noun

enceinte (plural enceintes)

An enclosure.

The line of works forming the main enclosure of a fortress.

The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.

• S. W. Williams

Source: Wiktionary


En`ceinte", n. Etym: [F., fr. enceindre to gird about, surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See Cincture.]

1. (Fort.)

Definition: The line of works which forms the main inclosure of a fortress or place; -- called also body of the place.

2. The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification. The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their enceinte. S. W. Williams.

En`ceinte", a. Etym: [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.]

Definition: Pregnant; with child.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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