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Webster 1913 Edition

Miscarry

Mis-car′ry

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Miscarried
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Miscarrying
.]
1.
To carry, or go, wrong; to fail of reaching a destination, or fail of the intended effect; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat.
My ships have all
miscarried
.
Shakespeare
The cardinal’s letters to the pope
miscarried
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Miscarry

MISCAR'RY

,
Verb.
I.
To fail of the intended effect; not to succeed; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat; applied to persons or undertakings, and to things. We say, a project, scheme, design, enterprise, attempt, has miscarried.
Have you not heart of Frederick, the great soldier, who miscarried at sea?
My ships have all miscarried.
1.
To bring forth young before the proper time; to suffer abortion.

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