Both Uses of
abate
in
David Copperfield
- She knew I did; for the stateliness of her manner already abated towards me, except when she spoke in praise of him, and then her air was always lofty.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- Still, there was no abatement in the storm, but it blew harder.†
Chpt 55-57
Definition:
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(abate) to become less in amount or intensity