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enwomb

[ en-woom ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to enclose in or as if in the womb.


enwomb

/ ɪ²Ôˈ·É³Ü˳¾ /

verb

  1. tr; often passive to enclose in or as if in a womb
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of enwomb1

First recorded in 1580–90; en- 1 + womb
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Example Sentences

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But it is only rarely one has earnestly and fervently sought and striven to entice the reading public to admit conviction that a dozen enceinte mice could enwomb and give birth to a vast and terrific volcano.

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O day, which did enwomb that happy hour, Thou art blest in the years, divinest day!

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The realm for which thou art forsworn is cursed, The babe enwomb'd and at the breast is cursed, The corpse thou whelmest with thine earth is cursed, The soul who fighteth on thy side is cursed, The seed thou sowest in thy field is cursed, The steer wherewith thou plowest thy field is cursed, The fowl that fleeth o'er thy field is cursed, And thou, usurper, liar— HAROLD.

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