ABRAID

Etymology 1

Verb

abraid (third-person singular simple present abraids, present participle abraiding, simple past and past participle abraid or abraided)

(transitive, obsolete) To wrench (something) out. [10^th-13^thc.]

(intransitive, obsolete) To wake up. [11^th-18^thc.]

(intransitive, archaic) To spring, start, make a sudden movement. [from 11^thc.]

(intransitive, transitive, obsolete) To shout out. [15^th-16^thc.]

(transitive, obsolete) To rise in the stomach with nausea. [16^th-19^thc.]

Etymology 2

Adverb

abraid (comparative more abraid, superlative most abraid)

Alternative form of abread

Anagrams

• Arabid, rabadi

Source: Wiktionary

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A*braid", v. t. & i. Etym: [OE. abraiden, to awake, draw (a sword), AS. abredgan to shake, draw; pref. a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + bregdan to shake, throw. See Braid.]

Definition: To awake; to arouse; to stir or start up; also, to shout out. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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