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A syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.

To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place. Let the damsel abide with us a few days. Gen. xxiv. 55.

The act of bringing down or humbling. "The abjection of the king and his realm." Joe.

excitement or ardent desire. The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. Carlyle.

Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. He waxeth at your abode here. Fielding.

Rubbed smooth. [Obs.] "An abrase table." B. Jonson.

The joint or interstice between stones, to be filled with mortar. Gwilt.

from one subject to another; unconnected. The abrupt style, which hath many breaches. B. Jonson.

To cut off. [R.] "Two syllables . . . abscinded from the rest." Johnson.

Delivery, in speech. [Obs.] B. Jonson. Absolution day (R. C. Ch.), Tuesday before Easter.

hich amounts to an acquittal and remission of his punishment. Halifax was absolved by a majority of fourteen. Macaulay.

To take one's self off; to decamp. [A jocular word. U. S.]

Abstract; abstruse; difficult. [Obs.] Johnson.

To thrust away. [Obs.] Johnson.

absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. His travels were full of absurdities. Johnson.

Physical ill treatment; injury. "Rejoice . . . at the abuse of Falstaff." Shak.

as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. "An abusive lampoon." Johnson.

Ready to accept. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined; as, a king's accession to a confederacy.

To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.