Abel
['eibəl]
Definition
(noun.) (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain.
(noun.) Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829).
Edited by Hattie--From WordNet
Examples
- Mrs. Abel and her husband can relieve or aid me, if necessary. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Prominent among those who have contributed to this art are the names of Turpin, Abel and Dewar, Nobel, Maxim, Munroe, Du Pont, Bernadou and others. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- I know'd my name to be Magwitch, chrisen'd Abel. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Magwitch, he answered, in the same tone; chrisen'd Abel. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- You've much need, sir, I'm sure, said Mrs. Abel, and to take something more strengthening than what you've done. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- His name is Abel Magwitch, otherwise Provis. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Mrs. Abel and her husband are inexperienced. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- They should be acceptable as Abel's offering; and doubtless would be, if the object deserved them. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The thought was, that he had not told Mrs. Abel when the doses of opium must cease. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- When he re-entered the house, he felt startled at the sight of Mrs. Abel. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I will have no Cain and Abel strife here. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Cordite (Smokeless Powder) produced by Abel and Dewar. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Abel has done well with the lambs this year. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- He decided to wait, and told Mrs. Abel that she might go about her work--he could watch in the bed-chamber. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- At the end of half an hour or more he called Mrs. Abel and told her that he found himself unfit for further watching. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
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