pregnancy Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
maternity; gestation.
WordNet
Preg"nan*cy noun
Definitions
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The condition of being pregnant; the state of being with young. -
Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility. Fuller.