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Abort

A-bōrt', v. i.

verbintransitive

(25), v. i. To miscarry in birth. Herbert.

A-bôrt', n.

noun

n. [Lat. abortare, from abortus, P. P. of aboriri, from ab and oriri, to rise, to be born.] An abortion. [Obs.] Burton.