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▪ I. † ˈpregnate, a. Obs. rare—1. [ad. late L. prægnātus (5th cent.), pa. pple. of prægnāre to be pregnant.] = pregnant a.2 1.
1598[see pregnant a.2 1, quot. 1545]. ▪ II. † ˈpregnate, v. Obs. rare—1. [f. ppl. stem of L. prægnāre: see prec.] intr. Of soil: To become fertile, to promote germination or growth.
1706London & Wise Retir'd Gard'ner I. i. 6 Backward soils, which are long a pregnating in the Spring. |