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abet definition

abet (ə bet′)

transitive verb abetted abet′·ted, abetting abet′·ting

to incite, sanction, or help, esp. in wrongdoing

Etymology: ME abetten < OFr abeter, to incite < a-, to + beter, to bait < ON beita: see bait

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