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superfete
† superfete, v. Obs. Also -fæte. [ad. L. superfētāre, f. super- super- 13 + fētus fœtus.] intr. and trans. To conceive by superfetation; in quots. fig. (in quot. 1654, to add to, reinforce).c 1645 Howell Lett. (1753) 125 So is my fancy quickned by the glance of His benign aspect and countenance, It ...
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superfetant
† 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 a...
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superfetation
superfetation (ˌs(j)uːpəfiːˈteɪʃən) Also -fœt- (7 -fæt-). [ad. late or mod.L. superfētātio, n. of action f. superfētāre to superfete. Cf. F. superfétation, It. superfetazione, etc.] 1. Phys. A second conception occurring after (esp. some time after) a prior one and before the delivery; the formation...
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