[a. Fr. accouche-r, f. à to + coucher to put to bed:—OFr. culcher:—L. collocā-re to lay together. See COUCH. Recognized as French, and, like the three following, used to avoid vernacular words.] To assist or deliver women in child-birth; to act as a midwife or accoucheur.
1867. Lancet, March 23 (Advt.). A Gentleman, aged 26, long accustomed to Visit, Accouche, Dispense, and having good references.
