Aband
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbænd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Aband is a verb meaning (obsolete, transitive) To desist in practicing, using, or doing; to renounce.
Meaning
(obsolete, transitive) To desist in practicing, using, or doing; to renounce.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To desert; to forsake.
Example Sentences
Two brethren were their Capitaines, which hight Hengiſt and Horſus, well approov’d in warre, And both of them men of renowmed might; Who making vantage of their civill iarre, And of thoſe forreiners, which came from farre, Grew great, and got large portions of land, That in the Realme ere long they ſtronger arre, Then they which ſought at firſt their helping hand, And Vortiger enforc’t the kingdome to aband.
Word Forms
- abands
- abanding
- abanded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abandon, abjure, abnegate, abrenounce, renounce, absist.
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