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[ uh -buht ] SHOW IPA
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verb (used without object), a·but·ted, a·but·ting. to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against ): This piece of land abuts on a street.
verb (used with object), a·but·ted, a·but·ting. to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
to support by an abutment.
Origin of abut 1425–75; late Middle English <Middle French, Old French abuter touch at one end, verbal derivative of a but to (the) end; see a-5 , butt2
OTHER WORDS FROM abut un·a·but·ting, adjective Words nearby abut A bursary, abusage, abuse, Abu Simbel, abusive, abut , abutilon, abutment, abuttal, abuttals, abutter
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Also, the extremities of the planks themselves when they are united, or abut against each other.
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The need of some central building, against which these additions may abut , will be felt.
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At Abut he determined to await the arrival of another battalion before advancing further.
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British Dictionary definitions for abut verb abuts , abutting or abutted (usually foll by on, upon, or against ) to adjoin, touch, or border on (something) at one end
Word Origin for abut C15: from Old French abouter to join at the ends, border on; influenced by abuter to touch at an end, buttress
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