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abye

a·by
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bahy]
    • /əˈbaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bahy]
    • /əˈbaɪ/

Definition of abye word

  • noun abye Alternative spelling of aby. 1

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Origin of abye

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English abyen, Old English ābycgan. See a-3, buy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Abye

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

abye 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.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

abye usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for abye

verb abye

  • atone — If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it.
  • expiate — Atone for (guilt or sin).
  • aby — to pay the penalty for; redeem

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