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† ˈafter-ˌburthen, -ˌburden Obs.
[after- 6.]
1. = afterbirth.
1576Baker tr. Gesner's Jewell of Health 64 The water druncke in tyme of traueyle of chylde..sendeth forth the after burthen. 1688Lady Waldegrave in Lond. Gaz. 22 Oct., This Deponent took the After-Burthen, and put it into a Bason of Water. 1727Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v., To bring away the After-Burden, take the Leaves of fresh Smallage. 1754–64Smellie Midwifery III. 398 Passing up my hand to fetch the after-burdens, there being two entirely separate.
2. fig.
1655H. Vaughan Silex Scint. i. (1858) 116 Casting in my heart The after-burthens, and griefs yet to come. |