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Abortion

Abortion, in midwifery, the birth of a fetus before it has acquired a sufficient degree of perfection to enable it to perform respiration and the other vital functions. See MIDWIFERY, title Of abortions.

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Abortion, among gardeners, signifies such fruits as, being produced too easy, never arrive at maturity.

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