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abut definition

abut (ə but′)

intransitive verb abutted abut′·ted, abutting abut′·ting

to end (on) or lean (upon) at one end; border (on); terminate (against)

Etymology: ME aboutien < OFr abouter, to join end to end < a-, to + bout, end

transitive verb

to end at; border upon

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