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Dictionary: A·by

A·bye v. t. & i.

[imp. & p. p. Abought .]
[AS. ābycgan to pay for; pref. ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + bycgan to buy. See Buy, and cf. Abide.]

1. To pay for; to suffer for; to atone for; to make amends for; to give satisfaction. [Obs.]

Syn. -- expiate

Lest to thy peril thou aby it dear.
Shak.

2. To endure; to abide. [Obs.]

But nought that wanteth rest can long aby.
Spenser.

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: make amends for
  Synonyms: expiate, abye, atone


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Coordinates: 53°16′59″N 0°07′05″E / 53.283044°N 0.118016°E / 53.283044; 0.118016

Aby
Aby is located in Lincolnshire
Aby

 Aby shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference TF413783
Shire county Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ALFORD
Postcode district LN13
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Aby is a village located in Lincolnshire, England. Aby is approximately 32 miles east of Lincoln, and 11 miles south of Louth. Before the railway line was closed, the village had the distinction of the shortest station name on the GB network.

Aby forms part of the civil parish of Aby with Greenfield that, in turn, is part of East Lindsey district.

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Attractions

Five miles south of Aby in Alford, there is the Alford Manor House Museum.[1] The Claythorpe Watermill and Windfowl Gardens[2] are in Claythorpe, less than a mile away. Church Farm Museum is located in nearby Skegness.[3] Bolingbroke Castle is also nearby in Old Bolingbroke.[4]

Accommodation

The main Bed and Breakfast in Aby is the 'Cherry Tree' B&B.[5] There is also Jasmine Cottage[6] in nearby Swaby, along with The Haywain Freehouse & Motel[7] near Ulceby Cross, each about 3 miles from Aby.

Schools

There is only one school in the village of Aby; The Aby CofE Primary School.[8] There are seven other schools in surrounding Withern, Alford, Well, Willoughby, and Stewton.

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