GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   aby v.
   1. atone for, make amends for
   
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    Aby, Abye  (), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Abought ().] [AS. ābycgan 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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