Obstetricate
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To assist in the manner or as if in the manner of a midwife. obsolete
"Some adviſe us to break the ſhells of Pines to facilitate their delivery, and I have eſſay'd it; but to my loſs; Nature does obſtetricate, and do that office of her ſelf when it is the beſt ſeaſon; [...]"
Example
More examples"Some adviſe us to break the ſhells of Pines to facilitate their delivery, and I have eſſay'd it; but to my loſs; Nature does obſtetricate, and do that office of her ſelf when it is the beſt ſeaſon; [...]"
Etymology
From obstetric + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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