The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Abut \A*but"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Abutted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Abutting.] [OF. abouter, aboter; cf. F. aboutir, and also
   abuter; a (L. ad) + OF. boter, buter, to push: cf. F. bout
   end, and but end, purpose.]
   To project; to terminate or border; to be contiguous; to
   meet; -- with on, upon, or against; as, his land abuts on the
   road.
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