Obs., also 6 aborcement. [A variant of ABORTMENT due to the fluctuation between abort-us and abors-us in L. See next.] Abortion, premature expulsion of the fœtus, miscarriage.
1540. T. Raynolde, Birth of Mankynde (1654), 82. Aborcement or vntimely birth is, when the woman is delyuered before due season.
1650. Bp. Hall, Cases of Consc., 91. To give any such expelling or destructive medicine, with a direct intention to work an aborsement.
