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SICK-ABED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sick-abed mean?
• SICK-ABED (adjective)
The adjective SICK-ABED has 1 sense:
1. confined to bed (by illness)
Familiarity information: SICK-ABED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Confined to bed (by illness)
Synonyms:
bedfast; bedrid; bedridden; sick-abed
Similar:
ill; sick (affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function)
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