KJV Dictionary Definition: miscarry

miscarry

MISCAR'RY, v.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.

miscarrying

MISCAR'RYING, ppr. Failing of the intended effect; suffering abortion. Hos.9.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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