† aˈwede, v. Obs.
Forms: 1–4 awede, (5 awyede). pa. tense 1–4 awedde. pa. pple. 1–4 awed, (5 aweyde).
[OE. awédan, f. a- prefix 1 + wédan (see wede), f. wód mad.]
intr. To become mad, furious, or frantic; to lose one's senses.
| c 885 K. ælfred Oros. v. x. §2 Aweddon þa nietenu and þa hundas. 1250 Lay. 4438 Of witte hii weren awed [v.r. amadde]. 1297 R. Glouc. 162 He was so sori and so wroþ, þat he ney awedde. c 1350 Will. Palerne 1750 Wept as sche wold awede. 1460 Lybeaus Disc. 395 As men that wold awyede They made greet deray. |