Abysm
Pronunciation : A*bysm"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. abisme; F. abime, LL. abyssimus, a superl. of L. abyssus; Gr. Abyss.]
Definition : Defn: An abyss; a gulf. "The abysm of hell." Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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