Abood
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Obsolete spelling of abode. alt-of, obsolete
"Because yt was offred that his only sonne should be lefte there as a pledge for his allegeance, or to geve sufficient caucion for his repaire hether to avoyd all doubtes that his abood there might breede, his Lordship was required either to accepte the said pledg or such sufficient bond of him […]"
- 1 A surname from Arabic.
- 2 A male given name from Arabic.
Example
More examples"Because yt was offred that his only sonne should be lefte there as a pledge for his allegeance, or to geve sufficient caucion for his repaire hether to avoyd all doubtes that his abood there might breede, his Lordship was required either to accepte the said pledg or such sufficient bond of him […]"
Etymology
Variation of Abboud, from Arabic عَابُّود (ʕābbūd).
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