v. Obs. [An artificial contraction of ABANDON, used by Spenser and other of the Elizabethan affecters of archaism; prob. in imitation of pairs like open, ope.]
1. To abandon, forsake.
1559. Mirror for Mag., Albanact, xx. 27. Let us therefore both cruelty abande, And prudent seeke both gods and men to please.
1590. Spenser, F. Q., II. x. 65. And Vortiger enforst the kingdome to aband.
2. To banish.
1559. Mirr. Mag., 119. Tis better for the enemies t’ aband Quite from thy borders, to a forren soile.
