ABYING

Etymology

Verb

abying

present participle of aby

present participle of abye

Anagrams

• baying, bignay

Source: Wiktionary


ABY

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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