Abed
/əˈbed/
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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.