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Abetter — A*bet ter, Abettor A*bet*tor, n. One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender. [1913 Webster] Note: The form abettor is the legal term and also in general use. [1913 Webster] Syn: {Abettor}, {Accessory}, {Accomplice}. Usage: These… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abetter — is spelt er, but or in legal terminology … Modern English usage
abetter — abet ► VERB (abetted, abetting) (usu. in phrase aid and abet) ▪ encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime. DERIVATIVES abetment noun abetter (also abettor) noun. ORIGIN Old French abeter, from be … English terms dictionary
abetter — noun see abet … New Collegiate Dictionary
abetter — noun One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender. Syn: abettor, accessory, accomplice, complicity, incites, encourages, sharing, supposes, actor, involved, instigating, encouraging … Wiktionary
abetter — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun See abettor … English dictionary for students
abetter — É™ betÉ™(r) n. one who aids or encourages someone to do something (especially something illegal) … English contemporary dictionary
abetter — abet·ter … English syllables
abetter — /əˈbɛtə/ (say uh betuh) noun someone who abets. Also, (especially in legal use), abettor …
abetter — n. (also abettor) one who abets … Useful english dictionary