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ab•bot
Pronunciation: (ab'ut), [key]—
n.
a man who is the head or superior, usually elected, of a monastery.
Ab•bot
Pronunciation: (ab'ut), [key]—
n.
1. Charles Greeley, 1872–1973, U.S. astrophysicist.
2. Also,Ab'bott.a male given name.
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