† gravidatev.
Obsolete. rare.
1. intransitive. To be gravid or pregnant.
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goOE
to go with childc1300
baga1400
gravidate1623
breed1629
(to be) in an interesting condition1748
gestate1883
expect1906
infanticipate1934
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. ii To be with Childe, Grauidate.
2. transitive. To make heavy, make gravid.
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heavyc825
aggregea1382
greggea1382
grievec1384
gravidate1657
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Ggv Of which antient wines we should drink moderately..for they gravidate the head.
a1677 I. Barrow Wks. (1683) II. 349 Whence her womb is said..to have been gravidated, or great with child.
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ˈgravidated adj. pregnant.
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