3. The act of bringing forth before the time; premature birth.

Mis*car"riage*a*ble (?), a. Capable of miscarrying; liable to fail.

[R.] Bp. Hall.

Mis*car"ry (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Miscarried (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Miscarrying.]

1. To carry, or go, wrong; to fail of reaching a destination, or fail

of the intended effect; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat.

My ships have all miscarried.

Shak.

The cardinal's letters to the pope miscarried.

Shak.