enceinte

(en sant; Fr än sant)

noun

  1. the line of works enclosing a fortified place
  2. the space so enclosed

Origin: Fr < pp. of enceindre < L incingere, to gird about < in, in + cingere, to surround

adjective

pregnant; with child

Origin: Fr < ML incincta, orig. fem. of incinctus, ungirt < L in-, not + cinctus, pp. of cingere, to gird, surround: see cinch

See enceinte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Carrying an unborn child; pregnant.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , ultimately from Latin inciēns, pregnant; see keuə- in Indo-European roots

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noun
  1. An encircling fortification around a fort, castle, or town.
  2. A structure or an area protected by an encircling fortification.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Late Latin incīncta

Origin: , from

Origin: feminine past participle of incingere, to surround closely

Origin: : Latin in-, in; see in-2

Origin: + Latin cingere, to gird; see kenk- in Indo-European roots

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