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.”