v.
Pronunciation: ˌ mis- ' ker- ē , - ' ka-r ē , ' mis- ˌ
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : to come to harm
2 : to suffer miscarriage of a fetus
3 : to fail to achieve the intended purpose : go wrong or amiss <the plan miscarried >
4 : to fail to reach the intended destination <the letter has miscarried >