aby
or a·bye
[uh-bahy]
- Archaic. to pay the penalty of.
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- to endure; continue.
- to undergo suffering as a penalty.
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Origin of aby
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Examples from the Web for aby
Contemporary Examples
“Aby Rosen and the Mugrabis just bought ten pieces” he said.
Historical Examples
Mark my words, Aby—that acting of yours will do your business.
"Spare your 'my dears,' venerable apostate, and open it," said Aby.
The unhappy Aby spun like a top into the corner of the passage.
Youd pull the bananas off a blind mans pushcart to bring to your Aby.
Hungry HeartsAnzia Yezierska
Aby was hollering and pulling me to take him to kindergarten.
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aby
abye
- (tr) archaic to pay the penalty for; redeem
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Word Origin
Old English ābycgan to pay for, atone for, from bycgan to buy
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