abies

noun

1. a male given name, form of Abraham.

verb (used with object), past and past participle a·bought.

1. Archaic. to pay the penalty of.

verb (used without object), past and past participle a·bought. Obsolete.

2. to endure; continue.
3. to undergo suffering as a penalty.

verb abys, abyes, abying or abought

1. (tr) archaic to pay the penalty for; redeem