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‖ obstetrix rare—1.|ɒbˈstɛtrɪks|
[L. obstetrix, -stitrix, -trīcem, midwife, f. obstāre, or obsistĕre, ppl. stem obstit-, to stand or place oneself in front of or opposite to, f. ob- (ob- 1 a, b) + stāre, sistĕre to stand.]
A midwife.
1839I. Taylor Anc. Chr. I. 73 The report of the obstetrix. a1885Bp. Hannington in Life xix. (1887) 322 A dash of the obstetrix would be exceedingly useful{ddd}could not a little [experience] be gained before coming out? |