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Definition abject

Etymology 1

From Middle English abiect (“outcast, wretched”), from Latin abiectus, past participle of abici? (“to throw away, cast off, to reject”), from ab- (“away”) +‎ iaci? (“to throw”).

Adjective

abject (comparative abjecter or more abject, superlative abjectest or most abject)

1. (obsolete) Rejected; cast aside. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17 century.]
2. Sunk to or existing in a low condition, state, or position. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
3. Cast down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; lacking courage; offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
4. Showing utter hopelessness, helplessness; showing resignation; wretched. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

Noun

abject (plural abjects)

1. A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast. [from late 15h c.]

Etymology 2

From Middle English abjecten, derived from the adjective form.

Verb

abject (third-person singular simple present abjects, present participle abjecting, simple past and past participle abjected)

1. (transitive, obsolete) To cast off or out; to reject. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17 century.]
2. (transitive, obsolete) To cast down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17 century.]

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