/mis kar"ee/ ; for 1 also /mis"kar'ee/ , v.i. , miscarried, miscarrying .
1. to have a miscarriage of a fetus.
2. to fail to attain the right or desired end; be unsuccessful: The plan miscarried.
3. to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter.
[ 1275-1325; ME miscarien. See MIS- 1 , CARRY ]