Abie

[ ey-bee ]

noun

1. a first name, form of Abraham.

Example Sentences

Back in the 1920s, a comedy called “Abie’s Irish Rose,” about a Jewish boy married to a Catholic girl and the havoc that plays among their families, ran for more than five years on Broadway in spite of terrible reviews.

From Los Angeles Times

“Abie’s Irish Rose” played 2,327 performances.

From Los Angeles Times

“There was no precedent for so many volunteers asking scientists to put their own health at risk in such a trial,” said Abie Rohrig, a student of bioethics at Swarthmore College who helped set up 1DaySooner.

From Los Angeles Times

“Abie’s Irish Rose,” which marks its 100th anniversary on May 23, was a phenomenon like few others in stage history.

From New York Times

They had plenty of time to ask that question: “Abie’s Irish Rose,” which told the story of a Jewish World War I veteran, his Irish Catholic bride and their disapproving families, ran for more than five years.

From New York Times