ABLUVION
Ab*lu"vi*on, n. Etym: [LL. abluvio. See Abluent.]
Defn: That which is washed off. [R.] Dwight.
ABLY
A"bly, adv.
Defn: In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done, planned, said.
-ABLY -a*bly(#).
Defn: A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as, favorably.
ABNEGATE
Ab"ne*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abnegated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Abnegating.] Etym: [L. abnegatus,p. p. of abnegare; ab + negare to
deny. See Deny.]
Defn: To deny and reject; to abjure. Sir E. Sandys. Farrar.
ABNEGATION
Ab`ne*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. abnegatio: cf. F. abnégation.]
Defn: a denial; a renunciation. With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court. Knox.