5. That which is born; that which is produced, whether animal or vegetable. Poets are far rarer births that kings. B. Jonson. Others hatch their eggs and tend the birth till it is able to shift for itself. Addison.
6. Origin; beginning; as, the birth of an empire. New birth (Theol.), regeneration, or the commencement of a religious life.
Syn.
— Parentage; extraction; lineage; race; family.
BIRTH
Birth, n.
Defn: See Berth. [Obs.] De Foe.
BIRTHDAY
Birth"day`, n.
1. The day in which any person is born; day of origin or
commencement.
Those barbarous ages past, succeeded next The birthday of invention.
Cowper.
2. The day of the month in which a person was born, in whatever succeeding year it may recur; the anniversary of one's birth. This is my birthday; as this very day Was Cassius born. Shak.
BIRTHDAY
Birth"day`, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the day of birth, or its anniversary; as, birthday gifts or festivities.