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Ably vs Aby - What's the difference?

ably | aby |

As an adverb ably

is in an able manner; with great ability .

ably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an able manner; with great ability.
  • ably done, planned, said

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    Anagrams

    *

    aby

    English

    Alternative forms

    * abye * abuy

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To pay for; to buy.
  • (archaic) To pay the penalty for; atone for.
  • * Lest to thy peril thou aby it dear. - Shakespeare, Midsummer Night's Dream, III,ii
  • (obsolete) To pay the penalty; atone; to suffer, as a penalty.
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  • (archaic) To pay as penalty, to suffer.
  • * 1590 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , III.4:
  • Who dyes, the utmost dolor doth abye ; / But who that lives is lefte to waile his losse [...].
  • (obsolete) Endure; remain.
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  • Usage notes

    * , Aby and abide became confused with each other for a period of time.