ETYM Old Fren. abatement, French abattement.
The act of abating.
Law obsolete, unlawful entry by stranger onto land between death of possessor and entry of heir; Heraldry, mark on arms to indicate bastardy.

A shortened version of a written work.

The temporal property of being cut short.
The act of curtailing; the state of being curtailed.

1. Amount or extent of deficiency, as determined by some requirement or standard
2. A lack.

1. Act of decreasing in length:
2. Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.