Obs. rare. [f. prec., or on analogy of vbs. so formed. Cf. cor-rupt, dis-rupt.] To break off, sever; to interrupt suddenly.
1643. Sir T. Browne, Relig. Med. (1656), I. § 13. Buzzing thy praises which shal never die, Till death abrupts them. Ibid. (1646), Pseud. Ep., 323. The effects of whose activity are not precipitously abrupted, but gradually proceed to their cessations. Ibid. (1682), Chr. Morals (1756), 100. The insecurity of their enjoyments abrupteth our tranquillities.
