Obs. [f. BEAR v. (OE. beran, ME. bere) + MOTHER: possibly after Ger. gebärmutter, in same sense.] The womb or uterus.

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1527.  Andrew, Brunswyke’s Distyll. Waters, N v. Water of nettles … is good for the bermoder [v.r. ber mother] whan she pussheth upwarde.

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