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abjected

abjected is the simple past and past participle of abject.

Meaning of abject

Verb

abject (third-person singular simple present abjects, present participle abjecting, simple past and past participle abjected)

  1. (archaic, transitive) To cast off or out (someone or something); to reject, especially as contemptible or inferior.
    • […] Dauid durſt not touch Saul, though he vvas abiected by God.1611, Iohn Speed [i.e., John Speed], “Elizabeth Queene of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. […]”, in The History of Great Britaine under the Conquests of yͤ Romans, Saxons...
  2. (archaic, transitive) To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate.
    • What phrases of abjecting themselves, in respect of the prince, can exceed David's humble expressing of himself to Saul?a. 1632 (date written), John Donne, “Sermon IX. Preached on Candlemas Day.”, in Henry Alford, editor, The Works of John Donne, D.D., […], volume I, London: John W[illiam] Parker, […], published 1839...
  3. (archaic, transitive) Of a fungus: to (forcibly) give off (spores or sporidia).

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Adjective

abjected (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) That has been cast off or rejected.

Words formed from abjected

Questions about abjected

What does abjected mean?
Abjected means that has been cast off or rejected.
What is abjected the simple past and past participle of?
Abjected is the simple past and past participle of abject.
What part of speech is abjected?
Abjected is an adjective.

Words near abjected in the dictionary

  1. abiyuches
  2. abjad
  3. abjadic
  4. abjads
  5. abject
  6. abjected
  7. abjectedness
  8. abjecter
  9. abjectest
  10. abjectification
  11. abjectifications

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