Abet

In criminal law. To encourage, Incite or set another on to commit a crime. See Abettor. "Aid" and "abet" are nearly synonymous terms as generally used; but, strictly speaking, the former term does not imply guilty knowledge or felonious intent, whereas the word "abet" includes knowledge of the wrongful purpose and counsel and encouragement in the commission of the crime. People v. Dole, 122 Cal. 486, 55 Pac. 581, 68 Am. St. Ren. 50; People v. Morine, 138 Cal. 626, 72 Pan. 166; State v. Empey, 79 Iowa, 460, 44 N. W. 707 ; Raiford v. State, 59 Ala. 106; White v. People, 81 111. 333.