Definition of midwife
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a person who assists women in childbirth — compare nurse-midwife
2
: one that helps to produce or bring forth something
midwife
verbDefinition of midwife (Entry 2 of 2)
: to assist in producing, bringing forth, or bringing about
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The first known use of midwife was in the 14th century
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