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“enceinte”
enceinte
1. A defensive wall, an enclosure, or an area enclosed by defensive structure; such as, a place protected by a defensive wall or enclosure.
2. Having a child developing in the womb (used euphemistically).
3. Etymology: from early 17th century via French from medieval Latin incincta, "not girded"; from Latin cincta, "girded".
2. Having a child developing in the womb (used euphemistically).
3. Etymology: from early 17th century via French from medieval Latin incincta, "not girded"; from Latin cincta, "girded".
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cingo-, cing-, -cinct- +
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