a. [f. ABORTION + -AL. Cf. nation-al.] Of or pertaining to abortion; of the nature of a miscarriage or failure.
1865. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., VI. XV. vi. 22. The Treaty proved abortional, and never came to fulfilment.
a. [f. ABORTION + -AL. Cf. nation-al.] Of or pertaining to abortion; of the nature of a miscarriage or failure.
1865. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., VI. XV. vi. 22. The Treaty proved abortional, and never came to fulfilment.