Middle English Dictionary Entry
abettǒur, -er n.
Entry Info
| Forms | abettǒur, -er n. |
| Etymology | OF abeteor |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who encourages or supports an offender.
Associated quotations
- (1386) RParl.FM (C&D)37/121 : If any of vs..be apeched to owre lige lorde..as wyth Brembre or his abettours.
- (1414) RParl.4.58b : They shulle ben put in prison, as her Conseillours, fautours, and abettours, and as they were bonde men to these Religious byforeseid.
- (1449) RParl.5.151a : That the Justices of the pees..have poiar to..determine of all such misdoers, ther Abbettours and Recettours, and to make processe ayenest persones so endited.
- (1457) Let.Bk.Lond.K (Gldh LetBk K)386 : Þe chief & principall moevers, procurers & abetters..unto þe confederacy aforsaid.
- (a1500) Oath Bk.Colchester3 : Clippers or wasshers of the Kyngs coyne, and..their abbettours and ressevours withyn the sayd Burgh.