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Abet Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Abet? [v] assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing Synonyms \| Synonyms for Abet: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Abet: advance \| advocate \| aid \| aid and abet \| approve of \| ask for \| assist \| avail \| bail out \| bear a hand \| befriend \| benefit \| comfort \| condone \| countenance \| do for \| do good \| doctor \| ease \| egg \| egg on \| embolden \| encourage \| endorse \| exhort \| favor \| feed \| foment \| foster \| further \| give a boost \| give a hand \| give a lift \| give encouragement \| give help \| go for \| goad \| hearten \| help \| help out \| incite \| instigate \| invite \| keep in countenance \| lend a hand \| lend one aid \| nourish \| nurture \| prod \| proffer aid \| promote \| protect \| provoke \| raise \| rally \| reclaim \| redeem \| relieve \| remedy \| render assistance \| rescue \| restore \| resuscitate \| revive \| sanction \| save \| second \| set \| set on \| set up \| shine upon \| smile upon \| spur \| stead \| stir up \| subscribe \| succor \| support \| take in tow \| uphold \| urge \| whip up See Also \| assist Abet In Webster's Dictionary \Abet"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abetted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abetting}.] [OF. abeter; a (L. ad) + beter to bait (as a bear), fr. Icel. beita to set dogs on, to feed, originally, to cause to bite, fr. Icel. b[=i]ta to bite, hence to bait, to incite. See {Bait}, {Bet}.] 1. 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. ``The whole tribe abets the villany.'' --South. Would not the fool abet the stealth, Who rashly thus exposed his wealth? --Gay. 2. To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense. [Obs.]. Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted. --Jer. Taylor. 3. (Law) To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense. Syn: To incite; instigate; set on; egg on; foment; advocate; countenance; encourage; second; uphold; aid; assist; support; sustain; back; connive at. \Abet"\, n. [OF. abet, fr. abeter.] Act of abetting; aid. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Abet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abet?

[v] assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

Synonyms | Synonyms for Abet:

See Also | assist

Abet In Webster's Dictionary

\A*bet"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abetted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Abetting}.] [OF. abeter; a (L. ad) + beter to bait (as a
bear), fr. Icel. beita to set dogs on, to feed, originally,
to cause to bite, fr. Icel. b[=i]ta to bite, hence to bait,
to incite. See {Bait}, {Bet}.]
1. 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. ``The whole tribe abets the
   villany.'' --South.

         Would not the fool abet the stealth, Who rashly thus
         exposed his wealth?                   --Gay.

2. To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good
   sense. [Obs.].

         Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted.
                                               --Jer. Taylor.

3. (Law) To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the
   commission of an offense.

Syn: To incite; instigate; set on; egg on; foment; advocate;
     countenance; encourage; second; uphold; aid; assist;
     support; sustain; back; connive at.


\A*bet"\, n. [OF. abet, fr. abeter.]
Act of abetting; aid. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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