Bedoven
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bedoven is an adjective meaning (obsolete) drenched.
Meaning
(obsolete) drenched.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) drowned.
Example Sentences
The wind made wave the red weed on the dike. Bedoven in dank deep was every sike.
Gentlemen, before this is over, we'll be bedoven with mud but the swine will be dead. We shall swallow our foes.
Life of Saint Christina Mirabilis of Saint Trudons Alle hir body […] semyd be dowen in blood. [All her body seemed bedoven in blood.]
The words were unneeded as a woman, bedoven in blood and screaming, stumbl'd out from the back of the lead truck into the glaring lights.
Word Forms
- bedove
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bedrid, bedirten, behated, forbled, soaken, bewrought.
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