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Abed

usgb/əˈbed/Volume
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Literary UsePlay
The word 'abed' is often used in books or poems, not in everyday conversations. SlideIn the novel, the knight remained abed, recovering from his wounds.
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Archaic TonePlay
'Abed' gives a sentence an old-fashioned feel, fitting for historical settings. SlideAs the castle quieted down, the servants were finally abed.
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Nighttime QuietPlay
Use 'abed' to describe the silence or inactivity when people are expected to sleep. SlideThe moon shone brightly over the village, silent with its inhabitants abed.
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