WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\A*bysm"\, n. [OF. abisme; F. abime, LL. abyssimus, a
superl. of L. abyssus; Gr. ?. See {Abyss}.]
An abyss; a gulf. ``The abysm of hell.'' --Shak.
| Pronunciation: | u'bizum | ||
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| Matching Terms: | abysmal, abysmally, abyss, abyssal, abyssal zone, abyssinia, abyssinian, abyssinian banana, abyssinian cat | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a bottomless gulf or pit | ||
| Synonyms: | abyss | ||
| See Also: | chasm | ||
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| Definition: | \A*bysm"\, n. [OF. abisme; F. abime, LL. abyssimus, a
superl. of L. abyssus; Gr. ?. See {Abyss}.]
An abyss; a gulf. ``The abysm of hell.'' --Shak.
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