APage 8
- 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 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 One who abates a nuisance.
- 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 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.
- English Word Abattoirs Definition of Abattoir
- English Word Abature Definition Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them.
- English Word Abatvoix Definition The sounding-board over a pulpit or rostrum.
- English Word Abawed Definition Astonished; abashed.
- English Word Abaxial Definition Alt. of Abaxile
- English Word Abaxile Definition Away from the axis or central line; eccentric.
- English Word Abay Definition Barking; baying of dogs upon their prey. See Bay.
- English Word Abb Definition Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb.
- English Word Abb wool Definition See Abb.
- English Word Abba Definition Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch.