I guess we are aiding and abetting a felony, Watson?
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
— to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
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Macmillan
— to help or encourage someone to do something immoral or illegal
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Other Word Forms
abet
abets
abetted
Usage
1 use of ‘abetting’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle