English Explanatory Dictionary

Abey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
  2. A surname.
verb
  1. To hold in abeyance; to suspend.

Word forms

Abey abeys abeying abeyed

Etymology

From Abe + -y.

Related words

abeyance abeyancy abeyant
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