abele

[ uh-beel, ey-buhl ]

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noun

the white poplar tree, Populus alba.

abele

/ ˈeɪbəl; əˈbiːl /

noun

See white poplar
another name for white poplar

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abele¹

1675–85; < Dutch abeel, Middle Dutch abeel, aubeel < Old French aubel, albel < Late Latin albellus, equivalent to Latin alb ( us ) white + -ellus diminutive suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abele¹

C16: from Dutch abeel, ultimately related to Latin albus white

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Example Sentences

Page 127, orbele poplar: possibly error or variant spelling of abele poplar (white poplar).

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The abele is more common in Scotland than in England, and many large trees might be mentioned in the North.

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The Abele, or silver poplar, is an especial favorite for this purpose.

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A specimen of this advance we have had of an abele-tree at Sion, which being loppd in Febr.

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I ought to add, that there is a "tramelogedia" of Alfieri, called "Abele."

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