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cynnestre

  • noun [ feminine ]
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cynnestre, an; f. [cennan to bring forth, -estre a female termination, q. v.]
One who brings forth, a mother; genitrix, mater
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  • Ðæt cild oncneów Marian stemne, cynnestran

    the child knew the voice of Mary, the mother,

    • Homl. Th. i. 352,
    • 27.
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v.  cænnestre cennestre.
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