A*bort" (#), v. i. [L. abortare, fr. abortus, p. p. of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See Orient.]
1.
To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely.
2. Biol.
To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile.
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A*bort", n. [L. abortus, fr. aboriri.]
1.
An untimely birth.
[Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
2.
An aborted offspring.
[Obs.]
Holland.
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