[医] 妊娠的

[ adj ]
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
<adj.all>
was big with childwas great with child

Enceinte \En`ceinte"\, n. [F., fr. enceindre to gird about,
surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See
{Cincture}.]
1. (Fort.) The line of works which forms the main inclosure
of a fortress or place; -- called also {body of the
place}.

2. The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification.

The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their
enceinte. --S. W.
Williams.
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Enceinte \En`ceinte"\, a. [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of
cingere to gird about.]
Pregnant; with child.
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