engendrure

noun

en·​gen·​drure

-drər,

-ˌdru̇(ə)r

variants or less commonly engendure

-dyər,

-ˌdyu̇(ə)r

plural -s

1

obsolete : the act of engendering

2

archaic : descent, parentage

also : origin, source

Word History

Etymology

engendrure from Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French engendreure, from engendrer to engender + -ure; engendure from Middle English, alteration of engendrure

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