Abbesse, f. (popular), mistress of a house of ill-fame, “abbess.”

Abcès, m. (popular), the possessor of a bloated face.

Abélardiser, to mutilate a man as Chanoine Fulbert mutilated Abélard, the lover of his daughter or niece Héloïse. The operation is termed by horse-trainers “adding one to the list.”

Abéquer (popular), to feed. Literally to give a billful.

Abéqueuse, f. (popular), wet nurse; landlady of an hotel.

Abloquer, abloquir (thieves’), to buy; to acquire.

Abonné (familiar), être —— au guignon, to experience a run of ill-luck. Literally to be a subscriber to ill-luck.

Aborgner (popular), s’——, to scrutinize. Literally to make oneself blind of one eye by closing or “cocking” it.

Aboté (popular), clumsily adjusted or fitted, “wobbly.”