About The Word Enceinte
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Enceinte Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Enceinte?
[adj] in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Enceinte: big(p) | expectant | gravid | great(p) | heavy(p) | large(p) | pregnant | with child(p) Related Terms | Find terms related to Enceinte: See Also | Enceinte In Webster's Dictionary \En`ceinte"\, n. [F., fr. enceindre to gird about,
surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See
{Cincture}.]
1. (Fort.) The line of works which forms the main inclosure
of a fortress or place; -- called also {body of the
place}.
2. The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification.
The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their
enceinte. --S. W.
Williams.
\En`ceinte"\, a. [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.] Pregnant; with child. |
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