ABY
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aby v. 1. atone for, make amends for
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{ A*by", A*bye" } (&unr_;), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Abought (&unr_;).] [AS. &ā;bycgan 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. [Obs.]
Syn. -- expiate
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Lest to thy peril thou aby it dear.
Shak.
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2. To endure; to abide. [Obs.]
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But nought that wanteth rest can long aby.
Spenser.
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