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And secondly, that as these fluids, replete with organic particles derived both from the male and female organs, are supposed to be similar; there is no reason why the mother should not produce a female embryon without the assistance of the male, and realize the lucina sine concubitu.
Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life Erasmus Darwin 1766
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The people at the top always take care of each other and to hell with the rest of us.lucina. maestro at 3: 58 PM August 07, 2010
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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Arabic luka, a child — hence the lucina of the Latins and lana of the Etru leans, thr gjoddefs who preiided over child* bearing.
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"This is akin to the wild discussion in the misogynistic Middle Ages about the possibility of _lucina sine concubitu_.
The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Alexander F. Chamberlain
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Academ.) produce their progeny in the manner above described, that is, without a mother, and not without a father; and thus experience a lucina sine concubitu.
Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life Erasmus Darwin 1766
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