APage 5
- English Word Abashedly Definition In an abashed manner.
- English Word Abashing Definition of Abash
- English Word Abashment Definition The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.
- English Word Abasing Definition of Abase
- English Word Abassi Definition Alt. of Abassis
- English Word Abassis Definition A silver coin of Persia, worth about twenty cents.
- English Word Abatable Definition Capable of being abated; as, an abatable writ or nuisance.
- English Word Abate Definition To beat down; to overthrow.
- English Word Abate Definition To bring down or reduce from a higher to a lower state, number, or degree; to lessen; to diminish; to contract; to moderate; to cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope.
- English Word Abate Definition To deduct; to omit; as, to abate something from a price.
- English Word Abate Definition To blunt.
- English Word Abate Definition To reduce in estimation; to deprive.
- English Word Abate Definition To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ.
- English Word Abate Definition To diminish; to reduce. Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets.
- English Word Abate Definition To decrease, or become less in strength or violence; as, pain abates, a storm abates.
- English Word Abate Definition To be defeated, or come to naught; to fall through; to fail; as, a writ abates.
- English Word Abate Definition Abatement.
- English Word Abated Definition of Abate
- English Word Abatement Definition The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
- English Word Abatement Definition The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed.
- English Word Abatement Definition A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon.
- English Word Abatement Definition The entry of a stranger, without right, into a freehold after the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee.
- English Word Abater Definition One who, or that which, abates.
- English Word Abating Definition of Abate
- English Word Abatis Definition Alt. of Abattis
- English Word Abatised Definition Provided with an abatis.
- English Word Abator Definition A person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee.
- English Word Abator Definition One who abates a nuisance.
- English Word Abattis Definition A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.
- English Word Abattoir Definition A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.