Abettor

  • 51aid and abet — Help, assist, or facilitate the commission of a crime, promote the accomplishment thereof, help in advancing or bringing it about, or encourage, counsel, or incite as to its commission. State v. Fetters, Iowa, 202 N.W.2d 84, 90. It comprehends… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 52abettator — /sebateytar/ L. Lat. In old English law, an abettor. See abettor …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 53aid and abet — Help, assist, or facilitate the commission of a crime, promote the accomplishment thereof, help in advancing or bringing it about, or encourage, counsel, or incite as to its commission. State v. Fetters, Iowa, 202 N.W.2d 84, 90. It comprehends… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 54accomplice — One who knowingly, voluntarily, and with a common interest with others participates in the commission of a crime as a principal, accessory, or aider and abettor. So far as his criminal liability is concerned, the question is whether he… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 55Allower — Al*low er, n. 1. An approver or abettor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. One who allows or permits. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 56Bottleholder — Bot tle*hold er, n. 1. One who attends a pugilist in a prize fight; so called from the bottle of water of which he has charge. [1913 Webster] 2. One who assists or supports another in a contest; an abettor; a backer. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Lord …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 57Fautor — Fau tor, n. [L., contr. fr. favitor, fr. favere to be favorable: cf. F. fauteur. See {Favor}.] A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The king and the fautors of his proceedings. Latimer.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 58Paranymph — Par a*nymph, n. [L. paranymphus, Gr. ?; para beside, near + ? a bride: cf. F. paranymphe.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) (a) A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride. Milton. (b) The bridesmaid who conducted the bride …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 59abet — transitive verb (abetted; abetting) Etymology: Middle English abetten, from Anglo French abeter, from a (from Latin ad ) + beter to bait, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait Date: 14th century 1. to actively second and …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

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