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still born

[stil-bawrn]

still·born

[stil-bawrn]
adjective
1.
dead when born.
2.
ineffectual from the beginning; abortive; fruitless: a stillborn plan of escape.

Origin:
1590–1600; still1 + born
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Still born is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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stillborn still·born (stĭl'bôrn')
adj.
Dead at birth.

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