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Main Entry: aby

Variant(s): or abye \ə-ˈbī\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English abien, from Old English ābycgan, from ā- + bycgan to buy — more at abide, buy

Date: before 12th century

archaic : to suffer a penalty for

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