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stillborn (iou)



stillborn adjective & noun. M16.
[from STILL adjective + BORN ppl adjective.]
A. adjective.
Of a foetus: born lifeless, dead at birth or before the completion of delivery, spec. at a stage when normally viable. M16.
fig. Of an idea, plan, etc.: not able to succeed, abortive. L16.
Shakespeare 2 Henry IV Grant that our hopes (yet likely of fair birth) Should be stillborn. W. Greener Numerous patents..most of which have fallen stillborn.
b. noun. A stillborn foetus or (fig.) idea etc. E20.