Noun: midwife (midwives) mid-wIf
- A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
"The midwife assisted in many home births in the rural community";
- accoucheuse [archaic]
- Act as a midwife
"she had midwifed for a woman who gave birth to a stillborn"
- Help to make happen
"he midwifed much of Taiwan's transition to democracy"
Derived forms: midwives, midwifed, midwifes, midwifing
Type of: adult female, nurse, sister [Brit], woman
Encyclopedia: Midwife