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miscarrying

Meaning of “miscarrying”

Failing to carry offspring to birth.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Hosea 9:14

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The KJV occurrence

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Hosea 9:14
Give them, O Lord: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 9:14 · retained source text

Giue them, O LORD: what wilt thou giue? giue them a miscarying wombe, and drie breasts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that casteth the fruite.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Failing of the intended effect; suffering abortion.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 142