Definition of Monitrice

1. Noun. An assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes.

Exact synonyms: Birthing Coach, Doula, Labor Coach
Generic synonyms: Assistant, Help, Helper, Supporter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monitrice

monitorially
monitories
monitoring
monitoring device
monitoring program
monitorings
monitorless
monitors
monitorship
monitorships
monitory
monitour
monitours
monitress
monitresses
monitrice (current term)
monitrix
monk's cloth
monk's hood
monk's hoods
monk's pepper
monk seal
monk vulture
monk vultures
monkeries
monkery
monkey
monkey's fist
monkey's fists

Literary usage of Monitrice

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1853)
"... broken by tho waves : nothing that his keen eye can identify—nothing but this. Past tho old grey church of St. monitrice, through the still street of ..."

2. Missionary Register by Church Missionary Society (1819)
"... was marked by the monitrice, and sent to the platform.— " What have you done?" said the Teacher. Without hesitation she acknowledged her offence. ..."

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