mid childe

Middle English

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mid childe

  1. with child, pregnant
    Synonym: with childe
    • 1340, Dan Michel of Northgate, Ayenbite of Inwyt:
      Þe elifans nele naȝt wonye mid his wyue: þerhuyle þet hi is mid childe.
      The elephant will not dwell with his wife during the time that she is with child.
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