lying-in

American  

[lahy-ing-in] / ˈlaɪ ɪŋˈɪn /

noun

lyings-in, plural lying-ins plural

1. the state of being in childbed; confinement.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or providing facilities for childbirth.

   a lying-in hospital.

lying-in British  

noun

1. 1. confinement in childbirth

   2. ( as modifier )

      a lying-in hospital

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lying-ins
  plural
• lyings-in
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lying-in

First recorded in 1400–50, lying-in is from late Middle English lyynge in. See lie ², -ing ¹, in