PARTURITION
parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing
(noun) the process of giving birth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parturition (countable and uncountable, plural parturitions)
The act of giving birth; childbirth.
Source: Wiktionary
Par`tu*ri"tion, n. Etym: [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.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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