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unabortive en · ADJ

Etymology

From un- + abortive.

Meanings

1. Not abortive.
   • If it is accepted that the general thrust of the World Bank strategy is to provide an indispensable, necessary condition for change, then open debate over SAPs can be better directed toward how they can be concretised and supplemented in a manner that will allow us to evolve unabortive strategies toward sustained economic growth, 1990, Southern Africa Political & Economic Monthly:
   • Hopes unabortive, if the Doctrine taught Fashion the Manners, into Habit wrought. 1753, Joannes Freinshemius, The Vindication: or Day-Thoughts on Wisdom and Goodness: Occasioned by the Complaint; or Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality:
   • Say, by thy babes (if e'er that womb has strove With unabortive child-birth throes) 1841, The Epodes and Secular Ode of Horace. Translated by F. Howes:

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