Definitions For Abraid

Verb

(archaic, Munster) {{inflection of, ga, abair, , 3, p, pres, indc, dependent, ;, 3, p, pres, subj}}

Usage notes

The standard modern form is deir siad in the indicative and go ndeire siad in the subjunctive.

Etymology 1

from middle english abraiden, abreiden + t=to start up, awake, move, reproach, from {{inh + en + ang + ābreġdan + t=to move quickly, vibrate, draw, draw from, remove, unsheath, wrench, pull out, withdraw, take away, draw back, free from, draw up, raise, lift up, start up}}, from {{der + en + gem-pro + *uz- + t=out}} + *bregdaną + t=to move, swing, from {{der + en + ine-pro + *bʰrēḱ-}}, *bʰrēǵ- + t=to shine, equivalent to a + braid. related to {{cog + nl + breien + t=to knit}}, {{cog + de + bretten + t=to knit}}.

Alternative forms

abray

Verb

abraids , abraiding , abraided , past2=abraid (transitive, obsolete) To wrench (something) out. 10th-13thc. (intransitive, obsolete) To wake up. 11th-18thc. (intransitive, archaic) To spring, start, make a sudden movement. from 11thc. (intransitive, transitive, obsolete) To shout out. 15th-16thc. (transitive, obsolete) To rise in the stomach with nausea. 16th-19thc.

Related terms

abray

Etymology 2

From Middle English abrede. More at abread.

Adverb

{{en-adv}} Alternate form of abread

Anagrams

Arabid, rabadi

Mutation

{{ga-mut}}