c1443 R. Pecock (1927) 192 (MED) No man may abie or be punyschid for an oþer mannys synne..such abiyng for synne or punysching and vengyng for synne muste falle vpon þe doer.
1461 M. Paston in (2004) I. 278 Knowlage of myche more thyng than he myth haue..be-cause of schort abyng.