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enceinte (1)
en·ceinte [ en sáynt, aan sánt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
pregnant: having a child developing in the womb ( used euphemistically )

[Early 17th century. Via French< medieval Latin incincta "not girded" < Latin cincta "girded"]
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