quickening

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Quicken Source: opted

2. n. The act or process of making or of becoming quick. Source: opted

3. n. The first motion of the fetus in the womb felt by the mother, occurring usually about the middle of the term of pregnancy. It has been popularly supposed to be due to the fetus becoming possessed of independent life. Source: opted

4. n. the process of showing signs of life Source: wordnet

5. n. the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act or process of making or of becoming quick. 2. (Physiol.) The first motion of the fetus in the womb felt by the mother, occurring usually about the middle of the term of pregnancy. It has been popularly supposed to be due to the fetus becoming possessed of independent life. Source: webster

8. The first motion of the fetus in the womb felt by the mother,occurring usually about the middle of the term of pregnancy. It hasbeen popularly supposed to be due to the fetus becoming possessed ofindependent life. Source: adambom

9. j:36/n:64 n. the process of showing signs of life n. the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus Source: ecdict

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