abetter

Variant of abet

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

Related Forms:

abetment abet′·ment noun
abettor abet′·tor noun or abetter abet′·ter

Browse dictionary entries near abetter

‹ abetted
‹ abetment
‹ abet
‹ aberrational
‹ aberration
‹ aberrant
‹ aberrancy
‹ aberrance
‹ Abernathy
‹ Aberdonian

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