ly·ing-in (lī′ĭng-ĭn)
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Tweet n. pl. ly·ings-in (lī′ĭngz-) or ly·ing-ins (-ĭnz) The condition of a woman in the process of giving birth. adj. Of or intended for use during childbirth: a lying-in hospital. |
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