Aboute, adv. about, engaged in, T. v. 1645; in due order, in turn, A 890; around, A 488; here and there, 5. 247; been a., go about, endeavour, A 1142.
Aboven, prep. above, A 53, 2769, E 826; B 1. p 1. 21; A. ii. 45. 47.
Abregge, ger. to abridge, shorten, T. iii. 262; B 2233, I 243; Abrigge with thy peynes, to shorten thy pains with, T. iv. 426; v. A 2999, E 1614, 1657.
Abregginge, s. abridging, B 5. p 1. 57 (see note); diminishing, I 568. See above.
A-breyde, v. awake, T. iii. 1113; come to my senses, HF. 559; ger. T. v. 520 n; Abreyde, pr. s. subj. awake, A 4190; Abrayd, pt. s. (strong form), woke up, started up, 3. 192; Abreyd, 1 pt. s. started from sleep, HF. 110; Abrayde, pt. s. (weak form), started, B 4198; Abreyde, awoke, T. i. 724, iv. 1212; E 1061. A.S. ābregdan, pt. t. ābrægd (strong form). Ch. also uses the weak form, as above.
Abroche, v. broach, D 177.
Abrood, adv. abroad, i.e. wide open, F 441.
Absént, adj. absent, T. iii. 488, v. 637; Absent, 7. 93, 138.
Absénte, 2 pr. pl. subj. absent yourself, 1. 43.
Absolucioun, s. absolution, A 222.