v. (-tt-) (usu. In aid and abet) encourage or assist (an offender or offence). [french: related to *ad-, *bait]

adj. (abler, ablest) 1 (often foll. By to + infin.; used esp. In is able, will be able, etc., replacing tenses of can) having the capacity or power (not able to come).

- talented, clever. ably adv. [latin habilis]

- suffix forming adjectives meaning: 1 that may or must be (eatable; payable).

- that can be made the subject of (dutiable; objectionable).

- relevant to or in accordance with (fashionable; seasonable). [latin -abilis]

suffix forming adverbs corresponding to adjectives in -able.

abbr. Association of british travel agents.

v. (-tt-) 1 (foll. By on) (of land) border on.

- (foll. By on, against) (of a building) touch or lean upon (another). [anglo-latin butta strip of land: related to *butt1]

abbr. Advisory, conciliation, and arbitration service.

—n. - continuous dull pain.

- mental distress. —v. (-ching) suffer from or be the source of an ache. [old english]

adj. (-ier, -iest) full of or suffering from aches.

house n. A type of synthesized music with a simple repetitive beat, often associated with hallucinogenic drugs.

- rain n. Acid, esp. From industrial waste gases, falling with rain.

- test n. Severe or conclusive test.

- —n. - a any of a class of substances that liberate hydrogen ions in water, are usu. Sour and corrosive, turn litmus red, and have a ph of less than 7. B any compound or atom donating protons.

- any sour substance.

- slang the drug lsd. —adj. - sour.

- biting, sharp (an acid wit).

- chem. Having the essential properties of an acid. acidic adj. Acidify v. (-ies, -ied). Acidity n. Acidly adv. [latin aceo be sour]

n. Highest point (of achievement etc.). [greek]