A person who has purchased a subscription or season ticket, especially to concerts, performances, or serials.
From French 'abonné' (past participle of 'abonner'), derived from Old French 'abonner', meaning 'to agree to' or 'to settle terms'. The prefix 'à' means 'to' and 'bonne' relates to 'good' or 'agreement'.
This French term was used in 19th-century opera culture to distinguish regular season ticket holders from casual ticket buyers, creating a whole social hierarchy at concert halls and theaters.
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