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Abortive

Abortive (abortive)
a.((?))
A*bor"tive
[L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See Abort, v.]
  1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
    [R.]
  2. Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
    [Obs.]
  3. Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
    [Obs.] "Plunged in that abortive gulf." Milton.
  4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
    "An abortive enterprise." Prescott.
  5. Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
  6. Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
    Parr. (b)

Abortive

Abortive (abortive)
n.
A*bor"tive
  1. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
    [Obs.] Shak.
  2. A fruitless effort or issue.
    [Obs.]
  3. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.
    Dunglison.












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