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HAMPSHIRE GLOSSARY. Abear [nHbai-r], v. to put up with, endure. N. and Q, Ist Ser. x. 401. Abed [u'bed-], in bed.--S. Abele-tree [u'beel*tree], sb, Paptdus alba, Holloway's Dictionary, T.B. Abide [u'bei'd], v, to put up witb, endure; the same as abear, N, ana Q, 1st Ser. x. 401. Abin [u'bin*]. Because. See Recollections of the Vine HwnJty priYately printed [By the Bey. S. E. Austen-Leigh], p. 19 and note. About [u'bou't], adv. very, extremely. Ex. * She' war just about mad.' 'It war just abov;t cold.' It is used to intensify a statement. Abouten [u'bou'tn], prep, about, near to. — Cooper. Abroad [u'braud], adv, scattered. — J. Aba [abs], adj, ' simply an abbreviation of '* absent "written against a de&mter's name. Abs (more recently) is used with a verb, get abs.," i. e. "get away."' — Adams' Wykthcmicai P- 415. Account [u'kou-nt]. See 'Count. Adapted [u'daptud], adj, accustomed to, versed in, experienced. Ex. 'A man adapted to pigs,' i,e, experienced in the breeding and care of swine. — N. H. Adder's-Eem [ad-urs veem], sb. the common polypody, polypodium vulgar e; so called from its rows of bright sporea — ^Wise, New Forest, Addle [adi], adj, stupid. — J. Adin [u'din-], prep, within. — Cooper. A done [u'dun*], imp. (for 'have done/ a command or request to leave off).— J. Adry [u'drei*], adj, thirsty. — "S. H.