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Definition of Stillborn

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

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

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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