abed
(adverb) in bed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abed (not comparable)
In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]
To childbed
• adeb, bade, baed, bead
Abed (plural Abeds)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Abed is the 17734th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1580 individuals. Abed is most common among White (82.09%) individuals.
• adeb, bade, baed, bead
Source: Wiktionary
A*bed", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- in, on + bed.]
1. In bed, or on the bed. Not to be abed after midnight. Shak.
2. To childbed (in the phrase "brought abed," that is, delivered of a child). Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
