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Definition of 'abet'English
Verb
( abett)
(obsolete) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
* 1823 , Ringan Gilhaize, The covenanters, by the author of Annals of the parish :
- Those who would exalt themselves by abetting the strength of the Godless, and the wrength of the oppressors.
(archaic) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid any good cause, opinion, or action; to maintain. [ ]
* 1835 , Jeremy Taylor, George Rust, The whole works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor :
- Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted .
(obsolete) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
Synonyms
* (to instigate or encourage by aid or countenance) incite, instigate, set on, egg on, foment, advocate, countenance, encourage, second, uphold, aid, assist, support, sustain, back, connive at.
Derived terms
* aid and abet
* abetment
* abettal
* abetter, abettor
Noun
( en-noun)
(obsolete) Fraud or cunning. [ ]
(obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid. [ ]
Anagrams
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Similar to 'abet'abbot, abit, about, abut, afoot, aft, apt, abt, aboot, appt, abowt, abeat, abaht, abutt
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