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† ˈgravidate, v. Obs. rare.
[f. L. gravidāt-, ppl. stem of gravidāre to burden, f. gravidus gravid; see -ate3.]
a. intr. To be gravid or pregnant.
b. trans. To make heavy, make gravid. Hence ˈgravidated ppl. a., pregnant.
1623Cockeram ii, To be with Childe, Grauidate. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 220 Of which wines we should drink moderately..for they gravidate the head. a1677Barrow Serm. Matt. i. 20 Wks. 1686 II. 349 Whence her womb is said..to have been gravidated or great with child. |