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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To hold in abeyance; to suspend. transitive

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
2. 2
   A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Abe + -y.

Etymology 2

Back-formation from abeyance.

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