Added 30 September 2026
abetment
/əˈbɛt.mənt/ noun
First recorded: 1350 Wiktionary
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- The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Encouragement or assistance.
Origin
First attested from 1350 to 1470, from Middle English abettement, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French abeter + -ment. See abet.
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