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unproˈlific, a. (un-1 7, 5 b.)
a1676Hale Prim. Orig. Man. ii. ix. (1677) 210 Inundation..drowns oftentimes many sorts of Insects, and renders their..Eggs unprolifick. 1724Gay Captives Epil., [The dame] brings her unprolifick Spouse a Son. 1784Cowper Task vi. 138 Th' icy touch Of unprolific winter. 1854Poultry Chron. I. 62/2 Frequently a great part of the eggs are un⁓prolific. 1869Dunkin Midn. Sky 60 An unprolific part of Draco below Polaris. |