A*bort", n. [L. abortus, fr.
aboriri.] 1. An untimely birth. [Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
2. An aborted offspring. [Obs.]
Holland.
A*bort" (ȧ*bôrt"), 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.