Definition of Abought. Meaning of Abought. Synonyms of Abought

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Definition of Abought

Abought
Aby A*by", Abye A*bye", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Abought.] [AS. [=a]bycgan to pay for; pref. [=a]- (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.] Lest to thy peril thou aby it dear. --Shak. 2. To endure; to abide. [Obs.] But nought that wanteth rest can long aby. --Spenser.
Abought
Abought A*bought", imp. & p. p. of Aby. [Obs.]

Meaning of Abought from wikipedia

- thickness was probably designed to support the weight. The towers were abought 20-30 Ft one story buildings entered on the high level by a ladder. These...
- was struck by a grenade; it was attached to him only "by a Piece of Skin abought 4 inch above the ankle". Rivers asked first for his shoes, then told the...
- used as a warnyng bell when any daunger of enemyes fyer or theves were abought the seid howse." In 1632 the manor was sold to John Davenant who was at...