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ABY
expiate, aby, abye, atone
(verb) make amends for; “expiate one’s sins”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
aby (third-person singular simple present abys, present participle abying, simple past and past participle abought)
(transitive, obsolete) To pay for; to buy. [12th-16th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To pay the penalty for; to atone for, to make amends. [from 12th c.]
(intransitive, obsolete) To pay the penalty; atone. [12th-16th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To pay as penalty, to suffer. [from 12th c.]
(intransitive, obsolete) Endure; remain. [14th-16th c.]
(transitive, obsolete, now, limited to Scotland) Endure; experience; tolerate. [from 16th c.]
Usage notes
• Aby and abide became confused with each other for a period of time.
Synonyms
• (to pay for): purchase, procure; See also buy
• (to pay the penalty for): make amends, make up
• (to pay the penalty): atone, expiate, propitiate
• (to pay as penalty): suffer, sustain
• (to endure): go on, hold on; See also persist
• (to tolerate): brook, put up with; See also tolerate
Anagrams
• Bay, YBA, bay
Source: Wiktionary
A*by", A*bye", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Abought.] Etym: [AS. abycgan to pay for; pref. a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + bycgan to buy. See Buy, and cf. Abide.]
1. To pay for; to suffer for; to atone for; to make amends for; to give satisfaction. [Obs.] Lest to thy peril thou aby it dear. Shak.
2. To endure; to abide. [Obs.] But nought that wanteth rest can long aby. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DOOMED
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