† graviˈdation Obs.
Also 8 erron. gravitation.
[ad. L. *gravidātiōn-em, f. gravidāre (see prec.).]
The condition or fact of being pregnant.
| 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 924 Whare of shuld sho conceyue this grauidacioune. 1623 Cockeram ii, A being great with Childe, Pregnation, Grauidation. 1654 Vilvain Theorem. Theol. i. 8, The usual time or term of womens gravidation. 1665–6 Phil. Trans. I. 388 Pregnant Bitches..at certain times of their gravidation. 1720 Welton Suffer. Son of God I. ii. 20 Her Gravitation..was free from many of the Infirmities common to others of her Sex. Ibid. iii. 59 Who can conceive..the Graces Thou hast received during the Nine months of thy Gravitation! |