Etymology

abature

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Today it means: Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them. Full definition →

First used Late 16ᵗʰ century.Old French abateure
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  1. Old French · derived fromabateure
  2. English todayabature

From Old French abateure, from the verb abatre (“to knock down, to destroy”). See abate.

First known use, by meaning

  • Late 16ᵗʰ century. Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them.

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