■ noun
1》 the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being.
2》 the beginning of something.
3》 a person's ancestry or origin: he is of noble ~.
■ verb chiefly N. Amer. give ~ to.
Derivatives
~ing noun
Phrases
give ~ bear a child or young.
Origin
ME: from ON byrth ; related to bear 1 .