Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. One who abets or incites; one who aids or encourages another to commit a crime; a supporter or encourager of something bad. Abettor is the form used in law.
- n. In law, an abettor, as distinguished from an accessory, is more especially one who, being present, gives aid or encouragement.
- n. One who aids, supports, or encourages: in a good sense.
- n. Synonyms Abettor, Accessory, Accomplice. See accomplice.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender.
WordNet 3.0
- n. one who helps or encourages or incites another
Etymologies
- abet + -er. (Wiktionary)
Examples
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“Judge Maas noted Mr. Elie faces the charges as either a principal or an aider and abetter with the others in the alleged scheme.”
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“Look at the tracks, take a picture and post them, gives you abetter idea of what type of animal it was.”
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“From now on, I'm not going to assume that online retailers are always going to give me abetter all-round deal.”
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“I continue to think guns abetter investement than CD's of todays rate.”
“TODAY'S TERKEL TAKEDOWN - Amanda Terkel on the pot calling the kettle an aider and abetter of enemies of the state: West Virginia Republican congressional candidate Spike Maynard has a new ad attacking his opponent for accepting money from a 'terrorist.”
“I've been called a Marxist and an abetter of terrorism and anti-Semitism.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘abetter’.
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When a door is ajar
Words with the prefix "a"
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A to abominator (Chambers)
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aardvark 49 hits
abbatoir 103 hits
abjure 138 hitsA, A 1, aa, A-line, A-list, A-lister, A-road, A-side, from A to B, from A to Z, A-bomb, A-effect and 254 more...
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