MISCAR'RY, verb intransitive 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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