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First known use, by meaning
- 19th c. Before birth; prenatal.
- from 19th c. In front of the genital region.
- from 20th c. Pertaining to those stages of development prior to that of genital sexuality.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Before birth; prenatal. Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.