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Webster 1913 Edition
Miscarriage
Mis-car′riage
,Noun.
1.
Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a proper or desired result or reach a destination;
as, a serious
. miscarriage
of justiceWhen a counselor, to save himself,
Would lay
Would lay
miscarriages
upon his prince. Dryden.
2.
Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior;
as, the failings and
. miscarriages
of the righteousRogers.
Webster 1828 Edition
Miscarriage
MISCAR'RIAGE
,Noun.
When a counselor, to save himself,
Would lay miscarriages upon his prince.
1.
Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior; as the failings and miscarriages of the righteous.2.
Abortion; the act of bringing forth before the time.