Definizione monolingua

quickening

quickening

1. Present participle of quicken.

quickening (plural quickenings)

1. The action of bringing someone or something to life.
2. The first noticable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs.
3. Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.).
   • 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:

     It may indeed be said that these days brought on a high quickening of Maisies direct percptions, of her sense of freedom to make out things for herself.

Definizione dizionario quickening

Altri significati:

The action of bringing someone or something to life.

Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.).

fomenting (trouble)

Present participle of quicken.

The first noticable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs.