Aba'ctor. n.s. [Lat. abactor, a driver away.] Those who drive away or steal cattle in herds, or great numbers at once, in distinction from those that steal only a sheep or two. Blount.
Sources: Blount, Thomas (2)
Attributes: Latin (690) · Noun Substantive (1269)
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Cite this page: Johnson, Samuel. "Abactor." A Dictionary of the English Language: A Digital Edition of the 1755 Classic by Samuel Johnson. Edited by Brandi Besalke. Last modified: November 20, 2013. https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/abactor/.