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Abbott, Edville (medicine) and interest(2) (iou)


Abbott, Edville (medicine)


Abbott, Edville
<person> U.S. Orthopedic surgeon, 1871-1938.

See: Abbott's method.


interest(2) (iou)



interest verb trans. E17.
[Alt. of INTERESS verb after INTEREST noun.]
Invest (a person) with a share in or title to something, esp. a spiritual privilege. E17.
Cause (a person) to have an interest or concern in (a matter); involve. Usu. in pass. E17.
Of a thing: concern, affect, relate to. Now rare or obsolete. M17.
Cause (a person) to take a personal interest or share in a scheme, business, etc.; cause to become interested (in); refl. take an active part in. M17.
M. Atwood He'd tried to interest Alma in chess and mathematics.
Affect with a feeling of interest; arouse the curiosity or concern of. E18.
B. Webb Human Nature and its problems interest me.