infanticipatev.
/ɪnfənˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ Chiefly U.S.
intransitive. To be in the state of expecting a child.
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > pregnancy or gestation > be pregnant [verb (intransitive)]
goOE
to go with childc1300
baga1400
gravidate1623
breed1629
(to be) in an interesting condition1748
gestate1883
expect1906
infanticipate1934
1934 W. Winchell in News & Post (Baltimore) 28 May 10/1 The J. Clark Baldwin, 3ds,..are infanticipating.
1941 in Amer. Speech (1942) 17 271/2 ‘Storkettes’ for ‘infanticipating’ friends of yours.
Derivatives
infanˈticipating adj. and n.
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1961 N.Z. Listener 8 Sept. 34/4 Although I agree that ‘infanticipating’ will be very hard to rival.
1963 New Musical Express 10 May 12/1 Frank Sinatra jnr. dating actress Jana Taylor... Infanticipating—singer Gene McDaniels' wife.
infanticiˈpation n. the state of expecting a child; the child that is in utero.
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > pregnancy or gestation > [noun]
pregnation?a1425
gravidation1450
pregnancyc1487
conceytatea1500
greatnessa1500
tympany1580
childbearing1612
gestation1615
ingravidation1615
gravidity1651
pregnantness1727
utero-gestation1775
baby-making1827
situation1829
enceinteship1841
tecnogonia1860
infanticipation1934
1934 W. Winchell in News & Post (Baltimore) 2 July 8/2 The Alan Mowbray infanticipation is due in late October.
1939 in Amer. Speech (1940) 15 218/1 Cameraman Leonard Smith shot Miss O'Sullivan behind fern fronds, through leafy screens, at respectful distances, permitted his camera to drop no hint of her..infanticipation.
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