| happy event | |
| —n | |
| informal the birth of a child | |
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| happy event | |
noun | |
| the live birth of a child [syn: blessed event] |