"superfetate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: superfetates [present, singular, third-person], superfetating [participle, present], superfetated [participle, past], superfetated [past]
Etymology: From Latin superfetare, from super (“above, over”) + fetare (“to bring forth”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|superfetare}} Latin superfetare Head templates: {{en-verb}} superfetate (third-person singular simple present superfetates, present participle superfetating, simple past and past participle superfetated)
  1. To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring. Derived forms: superfetation
    Sense id: en-superfetate-en-verb-FAhvCV3B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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