English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Abet
Abet
(v. t.)
To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used
in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet
one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.
Abet
(v. t.)
To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good
sense.
Abet
(v. t.)
To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the
commission of an offense.
Abet
(n.)
Act of abetting; aid.