[Fr., n. of action f. accoucher: see prec. and -MENT.] Delivery in child-bed.
1809. Q. Rev., I. 340. She receives the necessary attendance in her premature accouchement.
1843. Pict. Times, 102. Until her Majesty’s accouchement took place.
1853. Alison, Hist. Europe (Am. ed.), I. iv. 109. The direct line of succession depended on the success of her accouchement.
1859. Tennent, Ceylon, II. IX. vi. 546. Their accouchements were assisted by women retained for their knowledge of midwifery.
