abed

• Устаревшее наречие, означающее 'в постели' или 'лежа в постели'. Использовалось в старой английской литературе для описания состояния отдыха или сна в постели.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in bed' or 'lying in bed.' It was used in older English literature to describe someone being in a state of rest or sleep in bed.

1. C2formalbritish

   Lying or resting in bed; not yet up.

   В постели

   • He was still abed when the postman arrived.
   • She lay abed, listening to the rain.
   • The children were abed by eight o'clock.