ab-
Ab-. Etym: [Latin prep., etymologically the same as E. of, off. See Of.] Defn: A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A- (6).
Ab-. Etym: [Latin prep., etymologically the same as E. of, off. See Of.] Defn: A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A- (6).