| Word | parturition |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. The act of giving birth. |
| Sentence | From my own heart's need I went into labor to deliver my thoughts...and in [my tutors'] ears I complete the parturition of what I felt within me. |
| Source | Confessions, Augustine, I.23, p.17 |
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