Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses..

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation..

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly..

Abroach :: Abroach (v. t.) To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap..

Abroach :: Abroach (adv.) Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped..

Abroach :: Abroach (adv.) Hence: In a state to be diffused or propagated; afoot; astir.

Abroad :: Abroad (adv.) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad..

Abroad :: Abroad (adv.) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode; as, to walk abroad..

Abroad :: Abroad (adv.) Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as, we have broils at home and enemies abroad..

Abroad :: Abroad (adv.) Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely.

Abrogable :: Abrogable (a.) Capable of being abrogated.

Abrogate :: Abrogate (a.) Abrogated; abolished.

Abrogate :: Abrogate (v. t.) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc..

Abrogate :: Abrogate (v. t.) To put an end to; to do away with.

Abrogated :: Abrogated (imp. & p. p.) of Abrogat.

Abrogating :: Abrogating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Abrogat.

Abrogation :: Abrogation (n.) The act of abrogating; repeal by authority.

Abrogative :: Abrogative (a.) Tending or designed to abrogate; as, an abrogative law..

Abrogator :: Abrogator (n.) One who repeals by authority.

Abrood :: Abrood (adv.) In the act of brooding.

Abrook :: Abrook (v. t.) To brook; to endure.

Abrupt :: Abrupt (a.) Broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipitous; steep; as, abrupt places..

Abrupt :: Abrupt (a.) Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

Abrupt :: Abrupt (a.) Having sudden transitions from one subject to another; unconnected.

Abrupt :: Abrupt (a.) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off..

Abrupt :: Abrupt (n.) An abrupt place.

Abrupt :: Abrupt (v. t.) To tear off or asunder.

Abruption :: Abruption (n.) A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.

Abruptly :: Abruptly (adv.) In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly..

Abruptly :: Abruptly (adv.) Precipitously.

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