Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for AB'JECT
AB'JECT, a. [L. abjectus, from abjicio, to throw away, from ab and jacio, to throw.]
- Sunk to a low condition; applied to persons or things. Hence,
- Worthless, mean, despicable, low in estimation, without hope or regard.
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