miscarry

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Synonyms: mismarry, misarray, scarry, piscary, dismarry, mccarry

Antonyms: mismarry, misarray, scarry, piscary, dismarry, mccarry

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to [[harm]]. {{defdate|14th|18th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} To go [[astray]]; to do something wrong. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. To have a [[miscarriage]]; to [[involuntarily]] [[abort]] a [[foetus]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
4. To [[fail]] to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go [[wrong]] (of a business, project etc.). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
5. Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended [[recipient]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

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