n. Disruption. [ R. ] Jefferson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ruptura, fr. rumpere, ruptum to break: cf. F. rupture. See Reave, and cf. Rout a defeat. ]
Hatch from the egg, that soon,
Bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed
Their callow young. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
He knew that policy would disincline Napoleon from a rupture with his family. E. Everett. [ 1913 Webster ]
Modulus of rupture.
v. i. To suffer a breach or disruption. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. (Med.) Having a rupture, or hernia. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.)