Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Abreption

Ab‐rep″tion (�), n. [L. abreptus, p. p. of abripere to snatch away; ab + rapere to snatch.] A snatching away.

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Abreuvoir

‖A′breu′voir″ (�), n.(Masonry) The joint or interstice between stones, to be filled with mortar. Gwilt.

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Abricock

A″bri‐cock (�), n. See Apricot.

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Abridge

A‐bridge″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Abridged (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Abridging.] [OE. abregen, OF. abregier, F. abréger, fr. L. abbreviare; ad + brevis short. See Brief and cf. Abbrev...

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Abridger

A‐bridg″er (�), n. One who abridges.

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Abridgment

A‐bridg″ment (–brĭj″ment), n. [OE. abregement. See Abridge.] 1. The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abr...

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Abroach

A‐broach″ (�), v. t. [OE. abrochen, OF. abrochier. See Broach.] To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap. Chaucer.

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Abroach (2)

A‐broach″, adv. [Pref. a- + broach.] 1. Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped.Hogsheads of ale were set abroach.Sir W. Scott.2. ...

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Abroad

A‐broad″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- + broad.] 1. At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad.The fox roams far abroad.Prior.2. Without a certai...

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Abrogable

Ab″ro‐ga‐ble (�), a. Capable of being abrogated.

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Abrogate

Ab″ro‐gate (�), a. [L. abrogatus, p. p.] Abrogated; abolished. Latimer.

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Abrogate (2)

Ab″ro‐gate (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Abrogated; p. pr. & vb. n.Abrogating.] [L. abrogatus, p. p. of abrogare; ab + rogare to ask, require, propose. See Rogation.] 1. To annul by a...

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Abrogation

Ab′ro‐ga″tion (�), n. [L. abrogatio, fr. abrogare: cf. F. abrogation.] The act of abrogating; repeal by authority. Hume.

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Abrogative

Ab″ro‐ga‐tive (�), a. Tending or designed to abrogate; as, an abrogative law.

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Abrogator

Ab″ro‐ga′tor (�), n. One who repeals by authority.

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Abrood

A‐brood″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- + brood.] In the act of brooding. Abp. Sancroft.

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Abrook

A‐brook″ (�), v. t. [Pref. a- + brook, v.] To brook; to endure. Shak.

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Abrupt

Ab‐rupt″ (�), a. [L. abruptus, p. p. of abrumpere to break off; ab + rumpere to break. See Rupture.] 1. Broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipito...

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Abrupt (2)

Ab‐rupt″ (�), n. [L. abruptum.] An abrupt place. “Over the vast abrupt.”Milton.

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Abrupt (3)

Ab‐rupt″, v. t. To tear off or asunder. “Till death abrupts them.” Sir T. Browne.

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Abruption

Ab‐rup″tion (�), n. [L. abruptio, fr. abrumpere: cf. F. abruption.] A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies. Woodward.

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Abruptly

Ab‐rupt″ly, adv. 1. In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly.2. Precipitously.Abruptly pinnate(Bot.), pinnate without an odd leaflet, or ...

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Abruptness

Ab‐rupt″ness, n. 1. The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.2. Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner.

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Abscess

Ab″scess (�), n.; pl.Abscesses (�). [L. abscessus a going away, gathering of humors, abscess, fr. abscessus, p. p. of absedere to go away; ab, abs + cedere to go off, retire. Se...

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Abscession

Ab‐sces″sion (�), n. [L. abscessio a separation; fr. absedere. See Abscess.] A separating; removal; also, an abscess. Gauden. Barrough.

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Abscind

Ab‐scind″ (�), v. t. [L. absindere; ab + scindere to rend, cut. See Schism.] To cut off. “Two syllables... abscinded from the rest.” Johnson.

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Abscision

Ab‐sci″sion (�), n. [L. abscisio.] See Abscission.