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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Anderson (1889)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Wholly delivered from the mother. See 1 Brit. Rul. Cas. 568; also 11 L. R. A. 825.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

It is now settled according to the dictates of common sense and humanity, that a child en ventre sa mire for all purposes for his own benefit,- is considered as absolutely born; Swift v. Duffield, 5 S. & R. (Pa.) 40. If an infant is born dead or at such an early stage of pregnancy as to be unable to live, it is to be considered as never born; Marsellis v. Thalhimer, 2 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 35. See Birth; En Ventre Sa Mere.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Child; Natds.