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midwivery (uncountable)

1. (now rare) Alternative form of midwifery
   • 1646, Richard Vines, The Hearse of the Renowned, the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, […], London: […] T. R. and E. M. for Abel Roper […], page 12:

     It was a time that the promiſe of God to David was at the birth, and the Midwivery of Abner was offered.

   • 1654, Richard Whitlock, Ζωοτομι'α, or, Observations on the Present Manners of the English: Briefly Anatomizing the Living by the Dead. […], London: […] Tho. Roycroft, […], page 478:

     Poetry indeed hath a Fluence of Expreſſion that chiefly ſtammers, and ſhortens of Perfection it ſelfe (as to Mentall Midwivery かつ communication of our Notions) only in this, that it can better expreſſe any other thing, than its own worth.

   • 1674 March 18–22, The London Gazette, number 974:

     To which is added, the Art of Midwivery, Chymically Aſſerted, with the Character of an Ortho-Chymiſt, & Pſeudo Chymiſt.

   • 2003 October 2, Jennifer Perry, “Midwife services are available”, in Clarke County Tribune, Quitman, Miss., page 1A:

     National Midwivery Week will be celebrated October 6 - 10, 2003. What is midwivery you ask? […] Cynthia Odom, CNM, and Jennifer Donald, R.N. are part of the midwivery services available at The Medical Group. […] Midwivery services are recognized by most insurances, Medicaid and Medicare, and Tri-Care. […] If you are interested in the midwivery services at The Medical Group in Quitman, please call […].