lying-in
[ lahy-ing-in ]
noun,plural lyings-in, lying-ins.
the state of being in childbed; confinement.
adjective
pertaining to or providing facilities for childbirth: a lying-in hospital.
Origin of lying-in
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How to use lying-in in a sentence
The chapel dates from the year 1078, and has been the scene of many royal pageants and lyings-in-state.
Highways and Byways in London | Mrs. E. T. Cook.
British Dictionary definitions for lying-in
lying-in
nounplural lyings-in
confinement in childbirth
(as modifier): a lying-in hospital
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