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Definition of Abet

1. Verb. Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing.

Definition of Abet

1. v. t. To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.

2. n. Act of abetting; aid.

Definition of Abet

1. Verb. (transitive) To assist or encourage by aid or countenance, especially in crime. (defdate First attested in 1590.) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive obsolete except negatively) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid any cause, opinion, or action; to maintain. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain. ¹

4. Verb. (obsolete) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do something). (defdate First attested in 1390.) ¹

5. Verb. (obsolete) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet. ¹

6. Noun. (obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abet

1. to encourage and support [v ABETTED, ABETTING, ABETS]

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