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abetter|əˈbɛtər|
[f. abet v. + -er1. Formed on abet as an Eng. verb, as in speak-er, begett-er, etc.: see abettor.]
One who abets; an instigator, supporter, or promoter (usually of an offence, or of the offender).
1611Speed Hist. Gr. Brit. ix. ii. 426 [He] shewed the like measure of crueltie upon the Scotish Abetters, as they had done against the English. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. i. 3 So far forth as they are Teachers, Abetters, or Obtruders of such Practices or Principles. 1681Dryden Hind and Panther iii. 353 But let th' abetters of the panther's crime Learn to make fairer wars another time. 1735–8Bolingbroke Diss. upon Parties 78 The Dissenters..became Abetters of his Usurpations. 1825Brother Jonathan I. 308 Aiders and abetters of my rebellion. |