Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-bahy]
- /əˈbaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-bahy]
- /əˈbaɪ/
Definitions of aby word
- verb aby to pay the penalty for; redeem 3
- verb transitive aby to pay the penalty for 3
- noun aby (transitive, obsolete) To pay for; to buy. (12th-16th c.). 1
- verb aby (Transitive Verb) OBS To pay for; to buy. 0
- verb aby (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To pay the penalty for; to atone for, to make amends. 0
- verb aby (Intransitive Verb) OBS To pay the penalty; atone. 0
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Origin of aby
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English abyen, Old English ābycgan. See a-3, buy
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Parts of speech for Aby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aby usage trend in Literature
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