Definition
abought
verb
- past tense and past participle of abuy; to pay the penalty for; to suffer for or atone for.
Usage: archaic; chiefly poetic or literary
Examples
- He abought his sins through years of penance.
- The kingdom abought its pride with defeat in battle.
- She abought the consequences of her reckless words.
- They abought dearly for their betrayal.
- In the old tale, the knight abought his transgression through noble deeds.