1. The bringing forth of a child; parturition.
1388. Wyclif, Gen. xxv. 24. The tyme of childberyng cam.
1611. Bible, 1 Tim. ii. 15. She shall be saued in child bearing, if they continue in faith and charitie, and holinesse, with sobrietie.
1667. Milton, P. L., X. 1051. To thee Pains onely in Child-bearing were foretold.
1711. Addison, Spect., No. 89, ¶ 1. Sylvia has demurred till she is past Child-bearing.
1801. Med. Jrnl., V. 581. After child-bearing, the veins … are often found distended with blood.
2. Gestation. (rare.)
1862. Lewis, Astron. Ancients, I. § 4. 21. The period of child-bearing in women … is 280 days.
