partŭrītĭo
ōnis, f.
I.
a desiring to bring forth, labor, travail (late Lat.).
I.
Lit., Hier. adv. Jovin. 1, n. 22.—
II.
Transf., a bearing or bringing forth, parturition: novae vitae, Aug. Conf. 8, 6: cordis, id. Ep. 34 (al. 31).—
III.
Any grievous pains: inferni, Capreol. Epist. ad Vital. et Const.