Abed
adverb
In bed, typically relating to being in bed during a normally active period of the day or night.
The whole town was abed when the alarm rang.
Often appears as...
- stay abed
- lay abed
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adverb
In bed, typically relating to being in bed during a normally active period of the day or night.
The whole town was abed when the alarm rang.
Often appears as...
- stay abed
- lay abed
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Use
The word 'abed' is often used in books or poems, not in everyday conversations.
In the novel, the knight remained abed, recovering from his wounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Tone
'Abed' gives a sentence an old-fashioned feel, fitting for historical settings.
As the castle quieted down, the servants were finally abed.
Pro Tip 3/3Nighttime Quiet
Use 'abed' to describe the silence or inactivity when people are expected to sleep.
The moon shone brightly over the village, silent with its inhabitants abed.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Use
The word 'abed' is often used in books or poems, not in everyday conversations.
In the novel, the knight remained abed, recovering from his wounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Tone
'Abed' gives a sentence an old-fashioned feel, fitting for historical settings.
As the castle quieted down, the servants were finally abed.
Pro Tip 3/3Nighttime Quiet
Use 'abed' to describe the silence or inactivity when people are expected to sleep.
The moon shone brightly over the village, silent with its inhabitants abed.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Use
The word 'abed' is often used in books or poems, not in everyday conversations.
In the novel, the knight remained abed, recovering from his wounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Tone
'Abed' gives a sentence an old-fashioned feel, fitting for historical settings.
As the castle quieted down, the servants were finally abed.
Pro Tip 3/3Nighttime Quiet
Use 'abed' to describe the silence or inactivity when people are expected to sleep.
The moon shone brightly over the village, silent with its inhabitants abed.
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Safari Live - Day 280 PIPE...
who is good Abed yes well I must apologize for jinxing David with my last link sending him all all the way back up to the Mara said it was not raining and now I have brought the rain very powerful words
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 280 PIPE...
who is good Abed yes well I must apologize for jinxing David with my last link sending him all all the way back up to the Mara said it was not raining and now I have brought the rain very powerful words
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Quote examples
Thomas Paine
English Activist
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
Quote examples
Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.
Quote examples
Thomas Paine
English Activist
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
Quote examples
Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.
Example 1 of 2
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