abearance

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US/əˈbɛɹ.əns/

noun

Behavior.

First used Mid 16ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 13
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Meanings

nounabearance (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableBehavior.First known use Mid 16ᵗʰ century.

    The other species of recognizance, with sureties, is tor the good abearance or good behaviour.

    1769, Sir William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
conductmanner

Origin

From abear + -ance.

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APA

abearance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abearance

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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