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Definition: ABASSI

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An alternative spelling for "Abassis": A silver coin of Persia, worth about twenty cents.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Abassi" is a common misspelling or typo for: abassis.

Date "Abassi" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ABASSI

Domain Definition
Industry Is strong, fine and silken, and nearly white in cast. The staple is from 1 1/2 to 1 5/8 inches. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: ABASSI

Abassi

Abassi was the creator god in the pantheon of the Nigerian Efik people. After a suggestion by his wife Atai Abassi created the first humans and introduced them to the world. However, to prevent them from exceeding his wisdom, he ordered the first humans to neither procreate nor labor. This prohibition was followed for some time, but eventually the first couple did have children and work, thus doing some "creation" of their own. Unfortunately, they quickly created a terrible overpopulation problem, which made Abassi feel insecure. This led his wife Atai to give humanity two gifts, Argument and Death, which would help keep the numbers of humans down.

See also

Efik mythology

References

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Abassi". Image Credit.
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