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To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring.

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  1. v. i. To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring.
  2. v. conceive when a fetus is already present in the uterus
  3. To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring. The female . . . is said to superfetate. Grew.
  4. To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth ofthe offspring.The female . . . is said to superfetate. Grew.
  5. v conceive when a fetus is already present in the uterus