† superˈfetant, a. Obs.
Also 7 -fœt-.
[ad. L. superfētant-, -ans, pr. pple. of superfētāre to superfete.]
Conceiving by superfetation. So superˈfetate v., intr. to conceive by superfetation; superˈfetate a., over-productive, superabundant.
| 1610 Healey St. Aug. Citie of God (1620) 194 Some creatures are superfoetant, that is, breeding vpon breed. 1623 Cockeram, Superfœtate, after the first young to conceiue another. 1681 Grew Musæum i. v. i. 91 The Female brings forth..twice in one month, and so is said to Superfœtate. 1845 R. W. Hamilton Pop. Educ. iii. 55 The refuge for what otherwise would be a superfetate population. |