aby
Americanverb (used with object)
past and past participle
aboughtverb (used without object)
past and past participle
abought-
to endure; continue.
-
to undergo suffering as a penalty.
verb
Etymology
Origin of aby
before 1100; Middle English abyen, Old English ābycgan. See a- 3, buy
Example Sentences
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While Biden was in a meeting with the emperor of Japan, his Twitter account was posting details about administration efforts to address the b aby formula shortage.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2022
Yet thou, false Squire, his fault shalt deare aby, And with thy punishment his penance shalt supply.
From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus by Ellis, Robinson
Surely, some foe hath cast an envious eye on us: May he who wrought this thing his just deserts aby!
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John
By rights of you, this heart of mine could ne'er aby * Severance from you albeit Union death imply!
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
All they of the court are sorry thereof, save Briant and his knights, but well may he yet aby it dear, so God bring Lancelot out or prison.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian
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