abatement
English
/əˈbeɪt.mənt/
noun
Definitions
- The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.
- The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax.
- (heraldry) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French abatement derived from Old French abatre (beat down) suffix from English abate (enter without right after the owner dies and before the heir takes over, beat down, do away with).
Origin
English
abate
Gloss
enter without right after the owner dies and before the heir takes over, beat down, do away with
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Cognates and derived terms
- abatable English
- abate English
- abatee English
- abater English
- abatest English
- abateth English
- abator English
- photoabatement English
- *abbatere Latin
- abbatto Latin
- abaten Middle English
- abateure Old French
- abatre Old French
- abattre Norman
- abatement Middle French
- abattre Middle French
- abbatre Middle French
- aibaitre Bourguignon