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| par·tu·ri·ent [ paar tree ənt ] |
adjective |
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1. of childbirth: relating to the process or time of childbirth
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2. giving birth: about to give birth
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technical
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3. about to produce: on the verge of producing something or coming forth
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literary
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin parturient-, present participle of parturire (see parturition)] |
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  par·tu·ri·en·cy noun |
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