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Quiverfull
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English
Etymology
From en quiver full, in reference to the Old Testament: "As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them."
Proper noun
A conservative evangelical Christian movement that promotes procreation, rejects birth control, and regards children as a blessing from God.
Related terms
en quiverful
Noun
A member of the Quiverfull religious movement.
en Birth control