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Variant of abet

transitive verb abetted, abetting

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

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

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abetment noun
abettor noun or abetter

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