- be in the family way
- be pregnant
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be in the family way
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In the family way — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In the family way — Family Fam i*ly, n.; pl. {Families}. [L. familia, fr. famulus servant; akin to Oscan famel servant, cf. faamat he dwells, Skr. dh[=a]man house, fr. dh[=a]to set, make, do: cf. F. famille. Cf. {Do}, v. t., {Doom}, {Fact}, {Feat}.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In a family way — Family Fam i*ly, n.; pl. {Families}. [L. familia, fr. famulus servant; akin to Oscan famel servant, cf. faamat he dwells, Skr. dh[=a]man house, fr. dh[=a]to set, make, do: cf. F. famille. Cf. {Do}, v. t., {Doom}, {Fact}, {Feat}.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Family-Ness — Infobox Television show name = The Family Ness caption = format = Animated series camera = picture format = runtime = 5 mins creator = Peter Maddocks developer = executive producer = Maddocks Animation starring = Peter Hawkins Susan Sheridan… … Wikipedia
family way — noun Date: 1796 condition of being pregnant used with in and the or a < she is in a family way > … New Collegiate Dictionary
in a family way — or[in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Going to have a baby. * /Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way./ * /The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family way./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
in a family way — or[in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Going to have a baby. * /Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way./ * /The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family way./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
People For the American Way — Infobox Non profit Non profit name = People For the American Way Non profit Non profit type = Interest group founded date = 1981 founder = Norman Lear location = Washington D.C. origins = key people = Norman Lear area served = United States focus … Wikipedia
Sly & the Family Stone — Infobox musical artist 2 Name = Sly the Family Stone Background = group or band Img capt=Sly the Family Stone in 1969. Clockwise from top: Larry Graham, Freddie Stone, Gregg Errico, Sly Stone, Rose Stone, Cynthia Robinson, and Jerry Martini. A… … Wikipedia
All in the Family — infobox television show name = All in the Family caption = The title screen as seen in the opening credits format = Sitcom runtime = 30 minutes location = CBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Boulevard [http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en um=1 ie=UTF 8 … Wikipedia
Family — Fam i*ly, n.; pl. {Families}. [L. familia, fr. famulus servant; akin to Oscan famel servant, cf. faamat he dwells, Skr. dh[=a]man house, fr. dh[=a]to set, make, do: cf. F. famille. Cf. {Do}, v. t., {Doom}, {Fact}, {Feat}.] 1. The collective body… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
