engendrure
noun
en·gen·drure
-drər,
-ˌdru̇(ə)r
variants or less commonly engendure
-dyər,
-ˌdyu̇(ə)r
plural -s
1
obsolete : the act of engendering
2
archaic : descent, parentage
also : origin, source
Word History
Etymology
engendrure from Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French engendreure, from engendrer to engender + -ure; engendure from Middle English, alteration of engendrure