abele
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of abele
1675–85; < Dutch abeel, Middle Dutch abeel, aubeel < Old French aubel, albel < Late Latin albellus, equivalent to Latin alb ( us ) white + -ellus diminutive suffix
Example Sentences
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The abeles moved in the sun, and the river smooth did run— Toll slowly.
From Project Gutenberg
The sides of country roads where the abele has been planted are sometimes obstructed for a considerable distance by the thrifty shoots from underground.
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Other varieties of the common white poplar or abele are occasionally useful, although most of them sprout badly and may become a nuisance.
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