Definition of ABETTOR

abettor

Plural: abettors

Noun

  • A person who encourages or assists someone to do something wrong.
  • one who helps or encourages or incites another
  • One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  • A supporter or advocate.

Examples

  • My cat, who knocked over the tile rack, was an unwitting abettor to my loss.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abettour, from Anglo-Norman abettour, from Old French abeter + -our (“-or”). See abet.

Scrabble Score: 9

abettor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
abettor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abettor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

abettor: valid Words With Friends Word