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pluriparous, a.|plʊˈrɪpərəs|
[f. mod.L. pluripar-us (f. plūs, plūr- more + -parus bearing) + -ous.]
1. Zool. Bringing forth two or more at a birth.
1882Ogilvie cites H. Spencer.
2. Being the mother of two or more children.
1890in Cent. Dict. 1895in Syd. Soc. Lex.
Hence pluriˈparity, pluriparous state.
1890in Cent. Dict. 1895in Syd. Soc. Lex. |