- F. abolir, L. abolereaboletum; ab + olere to grow. Cf. Finish
- To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly.
- To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out.ArchaicAnd with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him.To AbolishRepealAbrogateRevokeAnnulNullifyCancel.
