A Dictionary of the English Language/aband

by Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

To Aba’nd. v. a. [A word contracted from abandon, but not now in use. See Abandon.] To forsake.

They stronger are
Than they which sought at first their helping hand,
And Vortiger enforced the kingdom to aband.Spenser's Fairy Queen, b. ii. cant. 10..