with child predicate

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With Child Predicate

Definition: A grammatical construction in which a verb takes the form "to be with child" to indicate that a female is pregnant.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Pertaining to the declaration of a woman's pregnancy through specific language.

Usage:

The doctor confirmed that she was with child.
News of her being with child spread throughout the family.
The with child predicate is commonly used in literature of past eras.
She proudly announced to her friends that she is with child.

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