Abed: meaning, definitions and examples

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abed

 

[ ษ™หˆbษ›d ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in bed

The term 'abed' refers to being in bed, typically used in a literary or poetic context. It conveys a sense of lying down or resting in a state of inactivity, often associated with sleep or leisure.

Synonyms

at rest, in bed, lying down

Examples of usage

  • He remained abed all morning, enjoying the peace.
  • The text described the hero as abed in his chamber, dreaming.
  • She liked to read abed before falling asleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "abed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคธเฅเคคเคฐ เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช im Bett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di tempat tidur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ ะปั–ะถะบัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w ล‚รณลผku

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒƒใƒ‰ใฎไธŠใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท au lit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en la cama

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yatakta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ๋Œ€์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุงู„ุณุฑูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ v posteli

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v posteli

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจๅบŠไธŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v postelji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ rรบminni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ะตัƒะตั‚ั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฌแƒแƒšแƒ–แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yataqda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en la cama

Word origin

The word 'abed' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old English 'on bedde,' literally meaning 'in bed.' It is a combination of the preposition 'a-' (on, in) and the noun 'bed,' which has its roots in Germanic languages. Historically, the term has been used in literature to evoke a sense of atmosphere or state of being, particularly in poetry and descriptive prose. Although it is considered somewhat archaic and is not commonly used in everyday conversation today, it persists in certain literary contexts, contributing a stylistic touch that evokes imagery of restfulness and solitude.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,481 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.