What does abraid mean?
Abraid means (transitive, obsolete) To wrench (something) out..
Abraid
/əˈbɹeɪd/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To wrench (something) out..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive, obsolete) To wrench (something) out.
- (transitive, obsolete) To unsheathe a blade, draw a weapon.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To wake up.
- (intransitive, archaic) To spring, start, make a sudden movement.
- (intransitive, transitive, obsolete) To shout out.
- (transitive, obsolete) To rise in the stomach with nausea.
- Alternative form of abread.
Example Sentences
She ferde as she had stert out of a sleep, / Til she out of hire mazednesse abreyde.
But when as I did out of ſleepe abray, / I found her not where I her left whyleare, […]
But from his study he at last abray'd, / Call'd by the hermit old[…]
Word Forms
- abraids
- abraiding
- abraided
- abraid
- abray
Related Words
When Should You Use Abraid?
Use abraid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for abraid?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of abraid?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use abraid in a sentence?
She ferde as she had stert out of a sleep, / Til she out of hire mazednesse abreyde.
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