Definition/Meaning of abed

• English - Adverb: abed ( comparative more abed , superlative most abed ) In bed , or on the bed; confined to bed . [First attested from 1150 to 1350.] William Shakespeare (c.1564–1616), Twelfth Night , II , iii Not to be abed after midnight To childbed William Shakespeare (c.1564–1616), Titus Andronicus, IV , ii "I mean , she's brought a-bed " Translations
• English - Etymology: From Middle English abedde , on bedde ( “ bed ” ), from Old English bedd ( “ bed ” ). Equivalent to a- ( “ in , on ” ) +‎ bed .
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /əˈbɛd/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /əˈbɛd/ Rhymes: -ɛd
• English - References: ^ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary , 5th edition (Oxford University Press , 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 3
• English - Anagrams: bade baed bead