Part 19

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; mania; dementia; hallucination; illusion; delusion. See <er>Insanity</er>.</syn>

<h1>Aberrational</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>Ab`er*ra"tion*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Characterized by aberration.</def>

<h1>Aberuncate</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>Ab`e*run"cate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v.t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aberuncare</ets>, for <ets>aberruncare</ets>. See <er>Averruncate</er>.]</ety> <def>To weed out.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Aberuncator</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>Ab`e*run"ca*tor</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A weeding machine.</def>

<h1>Abet</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>A*bet"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v.t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p.p.</tt> <er>Abetted</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p.pr. & vb.n.</tt> <er>Abetting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>abeter</ets>; <ets>a</ets> (L. <ets>ad</ets>) + <ets>beter</ets> to bait (as a bear), fr. Icel. <ets>beita</ets> to set dogs on, to feed, originally, to cause to bite, fr. Icel. <ets>b\'c6ta</ets> to bite, hence to bait, to incite. See <er>Bait</er>, <er>Bet</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; <as>as, to <ex>abet</ex> an ill-doer; to <ex>abet</ex> one in his wicked courses; to <ex>abet</ex> vice; to <ex>abet</ex> an insurrection.</as></def> "The whole tribe <i>abets</i> the villany."

<i>South.</i>

<blockquote>Would not the fool <b>abet</b> the stealth, Who rashly thus exposed his wealth? <i>Gay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense. <mark>[Obs.]</mark>.

<blockquote>Our duty is urged, and our confidence <b>abetted</b>. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld><def>To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To incite; instigate; set on; egg on; foment; advocate; countenance; encourage; second; uphold; aid; assist; support; sustain; back; connive at.</syn>

<h1>Abet</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>A*bet"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>abet</ets>, fr. <ets>abeter</ets>.]</ety> <def>Act of abetting; aid.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Abetment</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>A*bet"ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of abetting; <as>as, an <ex>abetment</ex> of treason, crime, etc.</as></def>

<h1>Abettal</h1> <Xpage=3>

<hw>A*bet"tal</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Abetment.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

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<h1>Abetter, Abettor</h1> <Xpage=4>

<hw><hw>A*bet"ter</hw>, <hw>A*bet*tor</hw><hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender.</def>

<note>&hand; The form <i>abettor</i> is the legal term and also in general use.</note>