abait

A favorite trick involves abait-and-switch routine.

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Lard of Ricartoun, [871] did abait the corage of many; for we culd nocht feght nor stop the ennemie, bot under the mercie of the Castell and hole ordinance thairof.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

We had some little difficulty in collecting our horses this morning they had straggled off to a greater distance than usual. it rained very hard in the morning and after collecting our horses we waited for it to abait, but as it had every appearance of a settled rain we set out at

The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 Meriwether Lewis 1791

But yet, before our public religion can be probative, or evideiUial of our true love to Chrift, it will be founded upon perfonal religion; perfonal acquaintance with Chrift, perfonal concern abait. his love to you, and a particular faith of his love conllraining you to that appearance for him.

Sermons and Other Practical Works: Consisting of Above One Hundred and Fifty Sermons Besides His ... 1796