Par*tu"ri*ate (?), v. i. [See Parturient.] To bring forth young. [Obs.]

Par*tu"ri*en*cy (?), n. Parturition.

Par*tu"ri*ent (?), a. [L. parturiens, p. pr. of parturire to desire to

bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent.] Bringing

forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Jer. Tailor.

Par*tu`ri*fa"cient (?), n. [L. parturire to desire to bring forth +

facere to make.] (Med.) A medicine tending to cause parturition, or to

give relief in childbearing. Dunglison.

Par*tu"ri*ous (?), a. Parturient. [Obs.] Drayton.

Par`tu*ri"tion (?), n. [L. parturitio, fr. parturire: cf. F.

parturition. See Parturient.] 1. The act of bringing forth, or being

delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.

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