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lying-in

[ lahy-ing-in ]
/ ˈlaɪ ɪŋˈɪn /
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noun, plural lyings-in, lying-ins.

the state of being in childbed; confinement.

adjective

pertaining to or providing facilities for childbirth: a lying-in hospital.

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RELATED WORDS

delivery, childbirth, travail, bearing, creation, accouchement, childbearing, birthing, nascency, labor, beginning, parturition, nativity, natality, producing

Nearby words

  1. lyell, charles,
  2. lyell, sir charles,
  3. lygaeid,
  4. lying,
  5. lying down,
  6. lyingly,
  7. lyke-wake,
  8. lyle,
  9. lyly,
  10. lyly, john

Origin of lying-in

First recorded in 1400–50, lying-in is from the late Middle English word lyynge in. See lie2, -ing1, in
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British Dictionary definitions for lying-in

lying-in

noun plural lyings-in

  1. confinement in childbirth
  2. (as modifier)a lying-in hospital
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Medicine definitions for lying-in

lying-in

[ lī′ĭng-ĭn′ ]

n. pl. ly•ings-in (lī′ĭngz-)

A state attending childbirth.

adj.

Of or intended for use during childbirth.
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