abandons

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noun

Abandoned children; foundlings.

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of abandon
nounabandons pl (plural only)
  1. Britisharchaicpluralplural onlyslangAbandoned children; foundlings.
  2. Britisharchaicpluralplural onlyslangProstitutes.
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of abandon

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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MLA

“abandons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abandons. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abandons,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abandons.

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