{ A‐by″, A‐bye″ } (�), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Abought (�).] [AS. ābycgan to pay for; pref. ā- (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.
Lest to thy peril thou aby it dear.
Shak.
2. To endure; to abide.
But nought that wanteth rest can long aby.
Spenser.