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Abelia

əˈbiː.li.ə
noun

An east asian shrub of the honeysuckle family, typically having small tubular pink or white flowers.

Usage examples:

Summer- and fall-blooming shrubs include such plants as abelia, beautyberry, butterfly bush, rose o…

Aberdeen

æb.əˈdiːn
proper noun

A city and seaport in north-eastern scotland; population 166,900 (est. 2009). it is a centre of the offshore north sea oil industry.

noun

A city in northeastern scotland

Usage examples:

I was working for an oil company in aberdeen.

Aberdonian

ˌæb.əˈdəʊ.ni.ən
adjective

Of aberdeen.

Usage examples:

When he speaks english, he does so with a soft, aberdonian lilt.
noun

A person from aberdeen.

Usage examples:

‘it's not true that aberdonians are tightfisted,’ he will remark.

Aberrant

əˈber.ənt
adjective

Departing from an accepted standard.

Usage examples:

This somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation

Aberration

ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən
noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Usage examples:

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration

Aberrations

ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən
noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Usage examples:

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration

Abet

əˈbet
verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

Abetment

əˈbet.mənt
noun

The act of helping or encouraging someone to do something wrong or illegal

Usage examples:

Such acts will be treated as abetment to fraud., it would be wrong to treat the offence of abetment…

Abets

əˈbet
verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

Abetted

əˈbet
verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

Abetting

əˈbet
verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

Abettor

əˈbet.ər
noun

A person who encourages or assists someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

She pleaded guilty to manslaughter as an aider and abettor

Abettors

əˈbet.ər
noun

A person who encourages or assists someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage examples:

She pleaded guilty to manslaughter as an aider and abettor

Abeyance

əˈbeɪ.əns
noun

A state of temporary disuse or suspension.

Usage examples:

Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries

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