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Webster 1913 Edition


Abature

Ab′a-ture

(ȧb′ȧ-tū̍r; 135)
,
Noun.
[F.
abatture
, fr.
abattre
. See
Abate
.]
Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them.
Crabb.

Webster 1828 Edition


Abature

AB'ATURE

,
Noun.
[from abate.] Grass beaten or trampled down by a stag in passing.