accouchement
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accouchements
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of accouchement
1800–10; < French, derivative, with -ment -ment, of accoucher to give birth, be delivered, assist in giving birth, Old French: to lie down, take to bed, equivalent to ac- ac- + coucher to put to bed; see couch
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All such details of accouchement can be arranged in homely midwife fashion by the Director of the Bank of Scotland.
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At her first accouchement she took the precaution of registering at the hospital under a false name, thereby assuring detailed reports of the event in the newspapers.
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And as Fabiola canceled all engagements for the duration, all Belgium hoped for a safe accouchement.
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It is events such as the accouchement of Brigitte Bardot that send our competitors' sales soaring.
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Erfahrungsheild., the periodical published by the followers of Rademacher, Dr. Kinil relates the case of a woman who, three weeks after accouchement, was affected with strangury.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
Simply called a "Roasted Broccoli and Brussels Salad," it features warmed, crispy vegetables; cool accouchements like cheese, dates and almonds; and the amazing inclusion of Calabrian chili paste in the dressing.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2023
As the magazine grew, its interests expanded: vacation planning, advice on romance, cooking and sewing instruction, even history in the form of a series of famous accouchements.
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Curiously, the caves are not used for accouchements.
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The stones were still standing some years ago, and perhaps are yet undisturbed, where the royal accouchements took place.
From Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends by Thomas G. (Thomas George) Thrum
Von Hammer prefers this version as the more dramatic, the Frenchman rejects it on account of the difficulties of the accouchements.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
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