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PARTURIENT
parturient
(adjective) giving birth; “a parturient heifer”
parturient
(adjective) of or relating to or giving birth; “parturient pangs”; “the parturient uterus”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
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.
Source: Wiktionary
Par*tu"ri*ent, a. Etym: [L. parturiens, p.pr. of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent.]
Definition: Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Jer. Tailor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EARTHSHAKING
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