n.
Pronunciation: ' a-b ə -s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Etymology: Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbatia
Date: 15th century
: the office, dignity, jurisdiction, or tenure of an abbot
n.
Pronunciation: ' a-b ə -s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Etymology: Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbatia
Date: 15th century
: the office, dignity, jurisdiction, or tenure of an abbot
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012