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▪ I. † ab1 Obs. rare—1.
[Etym. unknown; only in loc. cit. Perhaps a misprint.]
Sap.
1577W. Harrison in Holinshed Desc. Engl. ii. xxii. 213 Yet diverse have assaied to deale without [read with our] okes to that end, but not with so good successe as they have hoped, bicause the ab or juice will not so soone be removed and cleane drawne out.
▪ II. ab, n.3 colloq. (orig. Bodybuilding).
Brit. |æb|, U.S. |æb|
[Shortened ‹abdominal n.]
= abdominal n.
1956Muscle Power Mar. 49/2 Them judges only sees byes, tryes, pecs and gams—no lats, traps and abs—so nuts to 'em! 1967J. Rechy Numbers 68 Danny and the man begin talking about the relative merits of ‘frog kicks’ for the ‘abs’ as opposed to regular situps. 1991Blitz Sept. 85/2 The overall winner had good lats and abs. 2003Ladies' Home Jrnl. Feb. 123/1 Skating requires great core stability—strong abs, back and hips for all of the one-legged moves. |