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family way


family way

noun

Definition of FAMILY WAY

: condition of being pregnant —used with in and the or a <she is in a family way>

Examples of FAMILY WAY

  1. <noticing the telltale bump, we guessed that she was in the family way again>

First Known Use of FAMILY WAY

1796

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