English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Abandon
Abandon
(v. t.)
To cast or drive out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
Abandon
(v. t.)
To give up absolutely; to forsake entirely ; to
renounce utterly; to relinquish all connection with or concern on; to
desert, as a person to whom one owes allegiance or fidelity; to quit;
to surrender.
Abandon
(v. t.)
Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at
self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad
sense.
Abandon
(v. t.)
To relinquish all claim to; -- used when an insured
person gives up to underwriters all claim to the property covered by a
policy, which may remain after loss or damage by a peril insured
against.
Abandon
(v.)
Abandonment; relinquishment.
Abandon
(n.)
A complete giving up to natural impulses; freedom from
artificial constraint; careless freedom or ease.