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Abawed

Ab-awed′

(ăb-a̤d′)
,
p.
p.
[Perh. p. p. of a verb fr. OF.
abaubir
to frighten, disconcert, fr. L.
ad
+
balbus
stammering.]
Astonished; abashed.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.

Definition 2024


abawed

abawed

Middle English

Adjective

abawed

  1. astonished, abashed
    • circa 1440, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Romaunt of the Rose:
      I was abawed for marveyle, / For ever the fayrer that it was, / The more I am bounded in Loves laas.