aby
or a·bye
Archaic. to pay the penalty of.
to endure; continue.
to undergo suffering as a penalty.
Origin of aby
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How to use aby in a sentence
“aby Rosen and the Mugrabis just bought ten pieces” he said.
aby crawled away from his father, rose, and then bade his father follow him.
Another ten minutes of unmingled joy, and aby is at the door.
"What would you think now—" Mr. Mollett was continuing; but aby interrupted him somewhat violently.
Castle Richmond | Anthony Trollopeaby had well known that his father in his present mood would not stand the manner in which the interruption was attempted.
Castle Richmond | Anthony Trollope
Old Mollett turned round to strike at his son; but even in his present state he was somewhat quelled by aby's eye.
Castle Richmond | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for aby
abye
/ (əˈbaɪ) /
(tr) archaic to pay the penalty for; redeem
Origin of aby
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