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ABRUP'TION, n. A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.
ABRUPT', a. [L. abruptus, from abrumpo, to break off, of ab and rumpo. See Ruptu...
ABRO'TANUM, n. A species of plant arranged under the Genus, Artemisia; called al...
ABROOK', v.t. To brook, to endure. [Not in use. See Brook .]
ABROOD'ING, n. A sitting abrood. [Not in use.]
ABROOD', adv. [See Brood .] In the action of brooding. [Not in use.]
ABROGA'TION, n. the act of abrogating; a repeal of authority of the legislative ...
AB'ROGATING, ppr. Repealing by authority; making void.
AB'ROGATED, pp. Repealed; annulled by an act of authority.
AB'ROGATE, v.t. [L abrago, to repeal. from ab and rogo, to ask or propose. See T...
ABROAD, adv. abrawd'. [See Broad ] In a general sense, at large; widely; not con...
ABROACH, adv. [See Broach .] Broached; letter out or yielding liquor, or in a po...
ABRIDG'MENT, n. 1. An epitome; a compend, or summary of a book. 2. Diminution; c...
ABRIDG'ING, ppr. shortening; lessening; depriving; debarring.
ABRIDG'ER, n. One who abridges; one who makes a compend.
ABRIDG'ED, pp. Made shorter; epitomized; reduced to a smaller compass; lessened;...