farrow

farrow
I. verb Etymology: Middle English farwen, from Old English *feargian, from Old English fearh young pig; akin to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig Date: 13th century transitive verb to give birth to (a farrow) intransitive verb of swine to bring forth young — often used with down II. noun Date: 1577 1. a litter of pigs 2. an act of farrowing III. adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots) ferow Date: 15th century of a cow not pregnant

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Synonyms:
, , (said only of swine), (said only of cows)


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