† aˈbeche, v. Obs. rare.
Also abeshe.
[a. OFr. abechier, abeschier, to feed (young birds) with the beak; f. à to + bec beak.]
To feed.
| 1393 Gower Conf. III. 25 Yet should I somdele ben abeshed, And for the time well refreshed. 1731 Bailey, Abeched, fed, satisfied. |