Abacot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abacot is a noun meaning (archaic) Alternative spelling of bycoket.
Meaning
(archaic) Alternative spelling of bycoket.
Example Sentences
On his head du Chatelet wore an abacot, or cap of state, looped at one side with a jewelled button.
It was found to be a mistake for by-cocket, which is the correct word. In spite of this exposure of the impostor, the word was allowed to stand, with a woodcut of an abacot, in an important dictionary published subsequently, although Dr. Murray's remarks were quoted. This shows how difficult it is to kill a word .
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abbotrick, abbotric, busket, abbat, callot, aback.
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