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abject

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  1. mean                  
 
ab.ject \'ab-.jekt, ab-'\ \ab-'jek-sh*n\ \'ab-.jek-(t)le-, ab-'\ 
   \-.jek(t)-n*s, -jek(t)-\ aj [ME, fr. L abjectus, fr. pp. of abicere to cast 
   off, fr. ab-]+ jacere to throw - more at JET 1: sunk to a low condition  
   2a: cast down in spirit : SERVILE  2b: showing utter resignation : HOPELESS 
    - ab.jec.tion n