Obs. [f. as prec.: see -ENCY.]
a. A being born together; a monstrous birth in which two individuals are united. b. A growing together.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., III. xv. 141. Christians … have baptized these geminous births, and double connascencies with severall names.
1676. R. Wiseman, Chirurg. Treat., VII. ii. 478. Symphysis in its originall signification denotes a connascency or growing together.
