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Definition of Abets
1. abet [v] - See also: abet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Abets
Literary usage of Abets
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results by Edward Augustus Freeman (1876)
"William abets Bald win of Hen negau against Robert. 1085. William's alleged design
on Germany. May, 1074. Alleged invitation of William by Hanno Archbishop ..."
2. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1903)
"... and, if this cannot readily be ascertained, then to someone who is manifestly
a party to the detention, and aids find abets It. (March 13, 1903. ..."
3. Anecdotes, Poetry, and Incidents of the War: North and South : 1860-1865 by Frank Moore (1866)
"... aids and abets freely and voluntarily in all the depredations of her warring
accomplice. She feeds and clothes him, secretes him when hunted down, ..."
4. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law by John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie, David Shephard Garland (1894)
"... advises, aids, or abets another to kill himself is guilty of a crime.4 When,
in such case, the act is not done in the presence of the one counseling it, ..."
5. Penal Code of the United States: Report of the Commission to Revise and by Alexander C. Botkin, David Kemper Watson, William Dallas Bynum (1901)
"... or aids or abets in such entry or assault, shall for every such offense be
punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment ..."
6. History of the Scottish Church by William Stephen (1896)
"CHAPTER IV REIGN OF QUEEN MARY, 1565-1567 Rebellion of nobles—Knox abets the
rebels and is summoned before the Council—Filling of vacant sees—Queen's ..."
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