Meanings
- alternativearchaicuncountableAlternative form of midwifery.
It was a time that the promiſe of God to David was at the birth, and the Midwivery of Abner was offered.
1646, Richard Vines, The Hearse of the Renowned, the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, […], London: […] T. R. and E. M. for Abel Roper […], page 123 more examples
Poetry indeed hath a Fluence of Expreſſion that chiefly ſtammers, and ſhortens of Perfection it ſelfe (as to Mentall Midwivery and communication of our Notions) only in this, that it can better expreſſe any other thing, than its own worth.
1654, Richard Whitlock, Ζωοτομι'α, or, Observations on the Present Manners of the English: Briefly Anatomizing the Living by the Dead. […], London: […] Tho. Roycroft, […], page 478To which is added, the Art of Midwivery, Chymically Aſſerted, with the Character of an Ortho-Chymiſt, & Pſeudo Chymiſt.
1674 March 18–22, The London Gazette, number 974National Midwivery Week will be celebrated October 6 - 10, 2003. What is midwivery you ask? […] Cynthia Odom, CNM, and Jennifer Donald, R.N. are part of the midwivery services available at The Medical Group. […] Midwivery services are recognized by most insurances, Medicaid and Medicare, and Tri-Care. […] If you are interested in the midwivery services at The Medical Group in Quitman, please call[…].
2003 October 2, Jennifer Perry, “Midwife services are available”, in Clarke County Tribune, Quitman, Miss., page 1A
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