What does "abet" mean?
Abet: To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense. [Obs.]. Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted. Jer. Taylor.
Additional senses
- 2.(Law) To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.
- 3.Act of abetting; aid. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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