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Abortiveness

Abortiveness \A*bor"tive*ness\, n. The quality of being abortive.

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abortiveness

n. 1 (context uncountable English) The quality of being abortive. (First attested in the early 17th century.)(R:SOED5: page=7) 2 (context countable English) The result or product of being abortive.

Usage examples of "abortiveness".

And ere his Government can dare assert Superior claim to England's confidence, They owe it to their honour and good name To furnish better proof of such a claim Than is revealed by the abortiveness Of this thing called an Act for our Defence.