bedæled

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Old English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Participle

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bedæled

  1. past participle of bedælan

Etymology 2

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Adjective

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bedǣled

  1. deprived
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, On the Seasons of the Year
      Swā swā fiscas cwelaþ gif hīe of wætre bēoþ, swā ēac cwileþ ǣlċ eorðliċ līchama gif hē biþ þǣre lyfte bedǣled.
      Just as fish die if they're out of the water, every land animal dies if it is deprived of air.
  2. devoid
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "On the Lord's Ascension"
      Næfð sē yfela ðā sōðan lufe, ne sē gōda nys hyre bedǣled.
      The evil has not true love, nor is the good devoid of it.
Usage notes
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  • bedǣled + genitive case noun
Declension
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