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Pronunciation : A*bort"
Part of Speech : v. i.
Etymology : [L. abortare, fr. abortus, p. p. of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See Orient.]
Definition : 1. To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely.

2. (Biol.)

Defn: To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : A*bort"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. abortus, fr. aboriri.]
Definition : 1. An untimely birth. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

2. An aborted offspring. [Obs.] Holland.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913