Definitions for: Abort


[v] terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
[v] terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.



Webster (1913) Definition: A*bort" ([.a]*b[^o]rt"), 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.


A*bort", n. [L. abortus, fr. aboriri.]
1. An untimely birth. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton.

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

See Also: conceive, discharge, eject, end, expel, miscarry, release, terminate

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