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noun
- 1. seclusion before and after childbirth; confinement. archaic
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The meaning of LYING-IN is the state attending and consequent to childbirth : confinement.
Meaning of lie in in English. lie in. phrasal verb with lie verb uk / laɪ / us / laɪ / UK. Add to word list. to stay in bed later than usual in the morning: It was a Sunday, so she could lie in till almost lunch time. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping. altered state of consciousness. beauty. bed. bunk.
Lying-in definition: the state of being in childbed; confinement.. See examples of LYING-IN used in a sentence.
Lying-in is the term given to the European [citation needed] forms of postpartum confinement, the traditional practice involving long bed rest before [1] and after giving birth.
LIE IN definition: 1. to stay in bed in the morning later than usual: 2. If you have a lie-in, you stay in bed in the…. Learn more.
noun. 1. the state of being in childbed; confinement. adjective. 2. pertaining to or providing facilities for childbirth. a lying-in hospital. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1400–50; late ME lyynge in.
Lying-in definition: The situation (often, traditionally, involving confinement to bed) of a woman during the process of giving birth. Dictionary Thesaurus
First recorded in 1400–50, lying-in is from late Middle English lyynge in. See lie 2, -ing 1, in
Definition of lying-in noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈlaɪɪŋ ˌɪn/ IPA guide. Definitions of lying-in. noun. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child. synonyms: childbed, confinement, labor, labour, parturiency, travail. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
