1. Being with young, as a female; having conceived; great with young; breeding; teeming; gravid; preparing to bring forth.
2. Heavy with important contents, significance, or issue; full of consequence or results; weighty; as, pregnant replies. " A pregnant argument." Prynne. " A pregnant brevity." E. Everett.
3. Full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.; as, a pregnant youth. [Obs.] Evelyn. Wherein the pregnant enemy does much. Shak. Pregnant construction (Rhet.), one in which more is implied than is said; as, the beasts trembled forth from their dens, that is, came forth trembling with fright.
PREGNANT
Preg"nant, n.
Defn: A pregnant woman. [R.] Dunglison.
PREGNANT
Preg"nant, a. Etym: [F. prenant taking. Cf. Pregnable.]
Defn: Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.
[Obs.] " Pregnant to good pity." Shak.
PREGNANTLY
Preg"nant*ly, adv.
Defn: In a pregnant manner; fruitfully; significantly.
PREGNANTLY
Preg"nant*ly, adv.