ABUTTAL

Etymology

Noun

abuttal (plural abuttals)

(rare, pluralonly) The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end; buttals. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

An abutment. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

The act of abutting.

Source: Wiktionary


A*but"tal, n.

Definition: The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end; a headland. Spelman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 May 2024

ABOUND

(verb) be in a state of movement or action; “The room abounded with screaming children”; “The garden bristled with toddlers”


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