enceinte Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite in an advanced stage of pregnancy
heavy; great; with child; gravid; big; expectant; large.
- was big with child
- was great with child

F., fr. enceindre to gird about, surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See Cincture.

(Fort.) The line of works which forms the main inclosure of a fortress or place; -- called also body of the place.
The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification.
The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their enceinte. S. W. Williams.

F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.