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prematernal en · ADJ

Etymology

From pre- + maternal.

Meanings

1. Before motherhood.
   • In Renaissance paintings, one of the favorite themes was that of the Annunciation, in which Mary's virginity, her slender, prematernal form, her solitary condition were stressed. 1991, Eric R. Wolf, Adrianus Koster, Daniel Meijers, Religious Regimes and State Formation, page 233:
   • Experienced mothers shared their wisdom and sipped sherbet punch, while the prematernal crowd chatted about manicures and Hollywood weddings. 2006, Colleen Sell, A Cup Of Comfort For Mothers To Be, page 281:

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