Bring+forth+young

  • 111yean — (v.) O.E. eanian to bring forth (young), especially in reference to sheep or goats, from P.Gmc. *agwnojanan (Cf. Du. oonen), perhaps from PIE *agwhnos lamb (Cf. Gk. amnos lamb, L. agnus, O.C.S. agne, O.Ir. van, Welsh oen). Yeanling …

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  • 112fawn — I [[t]fɔn[/t]] n. 1) mam a young deer, esp. an unweaned one 2) a light yellowish brown color 3) light yellowish brown 4) mam (of a doe) to bring forth young • Etymology: 1225–75; ME < MF < L fētus fetus fawn′like , adj. II fawn [[t]fɔn[/t]] …

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  • 113hatch — I. /hætʃ / (say hach) verb (t) 1. to bring forth (young) from the egg. 2. to cause young to emerge from (the egg). 3. to contrive; devise; concoct: to hatch a plot. –verb (i) 4. to be hatched. –noun 5. the act of hatching. 6. that which is… …

  • 114fawn — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 a young deer in its first year. 2 a light yellowish brown. adj. fawn coloured. v.tr. (also absol.) (of a deer) bring forth (young). Phrases and idioms: in fawn (of a deer) pregnant. Etymology: ME f. OF faon etc. ult. f. L… …

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  • 115slink´ing|ly — slink1 «slihngk», intransitive verb, slunk or (Archaic) slank, slunk, slink|ing. to move in a secret, guilty manner; sneak: »After stealing the meat, the dog slunk away. ╂[Old En …

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  • 116Abort — A*bort ([.a]*b[^o]rt ), v. i. [L. abortare, fr. abortus, p. p. of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See {Orient}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) To become checked in normal… …

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  • 117Farrow — Far row, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Farrowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Farrowing}.] To bring forth (young); said only of swine. Tusser. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 118Farrowed — Farrow Far row, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Farrowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Farrowing}.] To bring forth (young); said only of swine. Tusser. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 119Farrowing — Farrow Far row, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Farrowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Farrowing}.] To bring forth (young); said only of swine. Tusser. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 120Foal — (f[=o]l), v. i. To bring forth young, as an animal of the horse kind. [1913 Webster] …

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