"forebirth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forebirths [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English forbirth, equivalent to fore- + birth. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|forbirth}} Middle English forbirth, {{prefix|en|fore|birth}} fore- + birth Head templates: {{en-noun}} forebirth (plural forebirths)
  1. That which precedes birth or is first-born Related terms: afterbirth
    Sense id: en-forebirth-en-noun-b65Y0uDi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-

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