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Definition of Quickening

1. Noun. The process of showing signs of life. "The quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"

2. Noun. The stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus.

3. Noun. The act of accelerating; increasing the speed.

Definition of Quickening

1. n. The act or process of making or of becoming quick.

Definition of Quickening

1. Verb. (present participle of quicken) ¹

2. Noun. The action of bringing someone or something to life. ¹

3. Noun. The first noticable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs. ¹

4. Noun. Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quickening

1. quicken [v] - See also: quicken

Medical Definition of Quickening

1. 1. The act or process of making or of becoming quick. 2. The first motion of the foetus 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 foetus becoming possessed of independent life. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quickening

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quickened quickener quickeners quickenest quickeneth quickening (current term) quickeningly quickenings quickens quicker

quickest quickfire quickfrozen quickhatch quickhatches quickies quicklier quicklime quicklimed

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