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ABORT

1. To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely. 2. To become checked in usual development, so as either to stay rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile. Origin: L. Abortare, fr. Abortus, p. P. Of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See Orient. Source: Websters Vocabulary

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