a. [ L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See Abort, v. ]
n.
adv. In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being abortive. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Expressing contortion. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Causing distortion. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. exortivus, fr. exortus a coming forth, rising; ex out + orivi to rise, come forth. ] Rising; relating to the east. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ortivus, fr. oriri, ortus, to rise: cf. F. ortive. ] Of or relating to the time or act of rising; eastern;
a. Containing retort. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to, engaged in, or provocative of, sport; gay; frolicsome; playful; merry. [ 1913 Webster ]
Is it I
That drive thee from the sportive court? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. tortus, p. p. of torquere to twist, wind. ] Twisted; wreathed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]