| 释义 |
† abail, v. Obs. rare—1
[f. bail v., with pref. a-, in what sense doubtful.]
? To give bail for, liberate on bail, or from bail.
1450Copy of a Paper Roll. temp. Hen. VI in 3rd Rep. of Hist. MSS. Comm. (1872) 279 He [the Duke] therfor conspired..to labour the delivraunce of the seid Duke of Orliaunce, & so to h[ave the] seid seale ayen, the which he complesshed withoute other payements of Fynaunce, raunceoun, or depance, & toke grate sommes of gy[ftes], & rewarde beside forth, & the kynge ne the lands never abailled. |