1. (v. i.) To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely.

2. (v. i.) To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile.

3. (n.) An untimely birth.

4. (n.) An aborted offspring.

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