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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OBSTETRICATE

v.i.[See Obstetric. ] To perform the office of a midwife. [Little used. ]

 

OBSTETRICATE

v.t.To assist as a midwife. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OBSTETRICATE

Ob *stet "ri *cate, v. i. Etym: [L. obstetricatus, p.p. of obstetricare,fr. obstetrix.]

 

Defn: To perform the office of midwife. [Obs. ] "Nature does obstetricate. " Evelyn.

 

OBSTETRICATE

OBSTETRICATE Ob *stet "ri *cate, v. t.

 

Defn: To assist as a midwife. [Obs. ] E. Waterhouse.