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Meaning of midwives

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

midwives

noun

Definitions

  1. A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

    Example: A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.

  2. Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

verb

Definitions

  1. To act as a midwife

  2. To facilitate the emergence of