Definition of Stillborn

1. Adjective. Failing to accomplish an intended result. "A stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

Exact synonyms: Abortive, Unsuccessful
Similar to: Unfruitful
Derivative terms: Abort

2. Adjective. (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn. "A stillborn baby"
Similar to: Dead

Definition of Stillborn

1. a. Dead at the birth; as, a stillborn child.

Definition of Stillborn

1. Adjective. Dead at birth. ¹

2. Adjective. (figuratively by extension) Ignored, without influence, or unsuccessful from the outset; abortive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stillborn

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stillborn

still hunt
still life
still lifes
still room
still water
still water runs deep
still waters run deep
still wine
stillage
stillages
stillatitious
stillatories
stillatory
stillbirth
stillbirths
stillborn (current term)
stillborn infant
stillborns
stilled
stilleite
stiller
stillers
stillest
stillhouse
stillhouses
stilliard
stilliards
stillicide
stillicides
stillicidious

Literary usage of Stillborn

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Publications of the Harleian Society by Harleian Society (1891)
"17 A child stillborn to Robert Pye Aug. ... a poor woman Oct. 17 Robert Kilner, householder Oct. 19 A stillborn child to Michael Penrose Oct. 20 Lawrence s. ..."

2. Vital Records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Marblehead (Mass.), Joseph Warren Chapman (1904)
"66 y. Thomas, s. the late Thomas, July 21, 1838, а. т y. n m. Thomas E., "on Grand Bank from Schr John Adams," Sept. 3, 1836. , ch. stillborn, Hannah, Mar. ..."

3. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Andover (Mass.), Mass Andover (1912)
"STEVENS, , d. twin, stillborn, Isaac and Mary, Feb. 16, 1753. , w. Simeon, bur. ... 4 mc R. i, , ch. stillborn, Isaac M. and Ruby, July 7, 1844. ..."

4. The Political Code of the State of California by California, Creed Haymond, John Chilton Burch (1874)
"... of stillborn children. No bodies to bo interred without permit. See Sec. 176, 3024. Physicians and midwives must, oil or before the fourth day of each ..."

5. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Chelmsford (Mass. : Town), Essex Institute, Chelmsford (Mass.) (1914)
"BUTTERICK (see also Butrick), Susan, w. Nathan, lately from Concord, convulsions, Mar. 13, 1817, a. 27 yc R. 1. , ch. stillborn, Nathan and Susan, Mar. ..."

6. Vital Records of Danvers, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Danvers (Mass.) (1910)
"27 yc R. 5. , ch. stillborn, Dr. Edward and Margaret (Tappen), Feb. ... 76 y. , ch. stillborn, Sumner and Hannah (Gowen), Sept. 12,1836. ..."

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