What does "midwife" mean?
Midwife: A woman who assists other women in childbirth; a female practitioner of the obstetric art.
Additional senses
- 2.To assist in childbirth.
- 3.To perform the office of midwife.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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