"abe" meaning in English

See abe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /əˈbi/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abe.wav
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: Probably a- + be. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|be}} a- + be Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} abe
  1. (intransitive, infinitive, British, uncommon) To be. Tags: British, infinitive, intransitive, uncommon
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