WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•by  (ə bī′),USA pronunciation v., [pt. and pp.] a•bought. 
v.t. 
  1. [Archaic.]to pay the penalty of.

v.i. [Obs.]
  1. to endure;
    continue.
  2. to undergo suffering as a penalty.
Also, a•bye′. 
  • Middle English abyen, Old English ābycgan. See a-3, buy bef. 1100

'aby' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
abought - hushaby

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