accouchement

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All such details of accouchement can be arranged in homely midwife fashion by the Director of the Bank of Scotland.

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Moreover, he and the Duchess, ex-Susie Potter of Chicago, had been separated since the latter's accouchement, 20 years ago.

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In 1910 he was in Paris assisting, with Picasso and Braque, at the accouchement of cubism.

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In an immensely exciting political accouchement last week India was preparing for Provincial elections in which the number of voters will be enlarged beyond all comparison with Indian polls hitherto.

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The entire future," wrote Renard to the emperor, on the 27th of June, "turns on the accouchement of the queen; of which, however, there are no signs.

From The Reign of Mary Tudor by Rhys, Ernest